CVE-2025-1457: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in bdthemes Element Pack – Widgets, Templates & Addons for Elementor
The Element Pack Addons for Elementor – Free Templates and Widgets for Your WordPress Websites plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Wrapper Link, Countdown and Gallery widgets in all versions up to, and including, 5.10.28 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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
CVE-2025-1457 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Element Pack – Widgets, Templates & Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin by bdthemes. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input in the Wrapper Link, Countdown, and Gallery widgets, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute whenever a user accesses the compromised page, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 5.10.28.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts into pages via vulnerable widgets. These scripts execute in the context of users viewing the affected pages, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information or user session compromise. The vulnerability does not impact availability but can compromise confidentiality and integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates. Until a fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or avoiding use of the affected widgets (Wrapper Link, Countdown, Gallery) to reduce risk.
CVE-2025-1457: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in bdthemes Element Pack – Widgets, Templates & Addons for Elementor
Description
The Element Pack Addons for Elementor – Free Templates and Widgets for Your WordPress Websites plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Wrapper Link, Countdown and Gallery widgets in all versions up to, and including, 5.10.28 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.4medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-1457 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Element Pack – Widgets, Templates & Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin by bdthemes. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input in the Wrapper Link, Countdown, and Gallery widgets, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute whenever a user accesses the compromised page, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 5.10.28.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts into pages via vulnerable widgets. These scripts execute in the context of users viewing the affected pages, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information or user session compromise. The vulnerability does not impact availability but can compromise confidentiality and integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates. Until a fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or avoiding use of the affected widgets (Wrapper Link, Countdown, Gallery) to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-02-18T20:04:08.408Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b12b7ef31ef0b54dce4
Added to database: 02/25/2026, 21:35:14 UTC
Last enriched: 07/25/2026, 21:03:42 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 41
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