CVE-2025-4566: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in elemntor Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder
The Elementor Website Builder – More Than Just a Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the data-text DOM element attribute in Text Path widget in all versions up to, and including, 3.30.2 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. This attack affects only Chrome/Edge browsers
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input in the data-text attribute of the Text Path widget. Authenticated attackers with Contributor or higher privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the compromised pages, but only on Chrome and Edge browsers. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.30.2. No official patch or remediation information is provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or above to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking for users who view the infected pages on Chrome or Edge browsers. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no reported availability impact. The vulnerability requires authentication and is browser-specific.
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. Consider disabling or avoiding use of the Text Path widget in Elementor. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2025-4566: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in elemntor Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder
Description
The Elementor Website Builder – More Than Just a Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the data-text DOM element attribute in Text Path widget in all versions up to, and including, 3.30.2 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. This attack affects only Chrome/Edge browsers
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input in the data-text attribute of the Text Path widget. Authenticated attackers with Contributor or higher privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the compromised pages, but only on Chrome and Edge browsers. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.30.2. No official patch or remediation information is provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or above to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking for users who view the infected pages on Chrome or Edge browsers. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no reported availability impact. The vulnerability requires authentication and is browser-specific.
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. Consider disabling or avoiding use of the Text Path widget in Elementor. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-05-12T08:11:08.218Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68884ee8ad5a09ad008b061b
Added to database: 7/29/2025, 4:32:40 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:23:06 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 11:37:53 AM
Views: 487
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