CVE-2025-0393 identifies a Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability in the Royal Elementor Addons and Templates plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.7.1006. The vulnerability stems from inadequate nonce validation in the wpr_filter_grid_posts() function, which is intended to protect against unauthorized requests. Nonces in WordPress are security tokens used to verify that requests originate from legitimate users and not from forged sources. The absence or incorrect implementation of nonce checks means that attackers can craft malicious HTTP requests that, when executed by an authenticated administrator (typically by clicking a specially crafted link), perform unintended actions on the website. This can lead to injection of malicious web scripts or unauthorized modifications within the plugin's scope. Since the attack requires user interaction but no prior authentication, it poses a moderate risk. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality and integrity of the affected WordPress sites but does not impact availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 reflects this medium severity, with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed due to potential impact beyond the vulnerable component. No public exploits have been reported yet, but the widespread use of WordPress and Elementor plugins increases the potential attack surface. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on January 14, 2025, and no official patches or updates have been linked yet.

This vulnerability allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions on WordPress sites using the Royal Elementor Addons and Templates plugin by exploiting CSRF. The primary impact is on confidentiality and integrity, as attackers can inject malicious scripts or alter plugin behavior without authentication, potentially leading to data leakage, unauthorized content changes, or further compromise through chained attacks. Since exploitation requires an administrator to interact with a malicious link, social engineering is a key factor. The vulnerability does not affect site availability directly but can undermine trust and site integrity. Organizations relying on this plugin, especially those with high-privilege users frequently accessing admin panels, face increased risk of targeted attacks. The medium CVSS score indicates a moderate but actionable threat, particularly for high-profile or high-traffic WordPress sites. Lack of known exploits reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the potential for future attacks.

To mitigate CVE-2025-0393, organizations should immediately verify if they use the Royal Elementor Addons and Templates plugin and identify the version installed. Since no official patch links are currently available, administrators should consider the following steps: 1) Temporarily disable or remove the plugin until a patched version is released. 2) Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious CSRF attempts targeting the vulnerable function. 3) Educate administrators and users with high privileges about the risks of clicking unsolicited links, especially those received via email or messaging platforms. 4) Monitor web server and application logs for unusual requests or patterns indicative of CSRF exploitation attempts. 5) Once a patch is released, promptly apply it and verify nonce validation is correctly enforced. 6) Consider adding additional nonce or token validation layers if custom development is involved. 7) Regularly update WordPress core and all plugins to minimize exposure to known vulnerabilities. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on immediate risk reduction and proactive monitoring in the absence of an official patch.