CVE-2025-2944 is a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified in the Jeg Elementor Kit plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 2.6.12. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79), specifically due to insufficient sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes in the plugin's Video Button and Countdown Widgets. An attacker with authenticated contributor-level access or higher can exploit this flaw by injecting arbitrary malicious scripts into pages. These scripts execute in the context of any user who views the compromised page, potentially leading to session hijacking, privilege escalation, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim. The vulnerability does not require user interaction beyond page access and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, indicating a medium severity level. The attack vector is network-based, with low attack complexity, requiring privileges but no user interaction, and the impact affects confidentiality and integrity but not availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild yet, and no patches have been linked at the time of publication. The vulnerability is significant because WordPress is widely used across many European organizations for content management, and plugins like Jeg Elementor Kit are popular for site customization, increasing the attack surface. The stored nature of the XSS means that once injected, the malicious script persists and can affect multiple users over time, increasing the risk of widespread compromise within affected sites.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a moderate risk primarily to the confidentiality and integrity of web applications running WordPress with the Jeg Elementor Kit plugin. Exploitation could lead to session hijacking, theft of sensitive user data, unauthorized actions performed with user privileges, and potential lateral movement within the organization's web infrastructure. Given the plugin's use in creating interactive web elements, compromised sites could also be used to deliver further malware or phishing attacks targeting European users. Organizations in sectors with strict data protection regulations such as GDPR may face compliance risks if user data is exposed or manipulated. The persistent nature of stored XSS increases the likelihood of repeated exploitation, potentially affecting multiple users and damaging organizational reputation. However, the requirement for contributor-level access limits the attack surface to insiders or compromised accounts, somewhat reducing the risk from external attackers without credentials. Still, given the prevalence of WordPress in Europe and the popularity of Elementor-based themes and plugins, many organizations could be vulnerable if they have not updated or mitigated this issue.

To mitigate this vulnerability effectively, European organizations should: 1) Immediately audit their WordPress installations to identify the presence of the Jeg Elementor Kit plugin and confirm the version in use. 2) Apply any available patches or updates from the vendor as soon as they are released; if no patch is currently available, consider temporarily disabling the affected widgets (Video Button and Countdown Widgets) or the plugin itself to prevent exploitation. 3) Restrict contributor-level access strictly, enforcing the principle of least privilege and regularly reviewing user roles and permissions to minimize the risk of insider threats or compromised accounts. 4) Implement Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious script injection attempts targeting the vulnerable plugin's input fields. 5) Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit the execution of unauthorized scripts in browsers, reducing the impact of any successful injection. 6) Conduct regular security training for content contributors to recognize and avoid unsafe practices that could facilitate injection. 7) Monitor logs and user activity for unusual behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 8) Consider using security plugins that provide enhanced input sanitization and output escaping as an additional protective layer.