CVE-2025-13977: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wpdevteam Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets
The Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via multiple attack vectors in all versions up to, and including, 6.5.3. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the Event Calendar widget's custom attributes handling and the Image Masking module's element ID rendering. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Essential Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This occurs in multiple vectors within the Event Calendar widget and Image Masking module, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized or escaped. Authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the context of other users viewing the compromised pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 6.5.3 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (medium severity). No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data, and no known exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Contributor-level access or above to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the infected pages, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. The vulnerability does not impact availability but can compromise confidentiality and integrity of user sessions or data within the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor for suspicious activity related to the Event Calendar widget and Image Masking module. Avoid using affected plugin versions if possible. Do not rely on generic mitigations; await vendor-provided patches or official guidance.
CVE-2025-13977: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wpdevteam Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets
Description
The Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via multiple attack vectors in all versions up to, and including, 6.5.3. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the Event Calendar widget's custom attributes handling and the Image Masking module's element ID rendering. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Essential Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This occurs in multiple vectors within the Event Calendar widget and Image Masking module, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized or escaped. Authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the context of other users viewing the compromised pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 6.5.3 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (medium severity). No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data, and no known exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Contributor-level access or above to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the infected pages, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. The vulnerability does not impact availability but can compromise confidentiality and integrity of user sessions or data within the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor for suspicious activity related to the Event Calendar widget and Image Masking module. Avoid using affected plugin versions if possible. Do not rely on generic mitigations; await vendor-provided patches or official guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-03T16:52:26.486Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69422931473cb759e1edea20
Added to database: 12/17/2025, 3:53:21 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:40:01 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 8:19:33 PM
Views: 200
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.