CVE-2025-5938 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability affecting the Digital Marketing and Agency Templates Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress, specifically all versions up to and including 1.1.1. The vulnerability arises due to missing or incorrect nonce validation in the import_templates() function. Nonces in WordPress are security tokens used to verify that a request comes from a legitimate source and to prevent unauthorized actions. In this case, the lack of proper nonce validation allows an attacker to craft a malicious request that, if executed by an authenticated site administrator (e.g., by clicking a link or visiting a malicious webpage), triggers the import_templates() function without their explicit consent. This import action could potentially modify the site's templates or configurations, leading to unauthorized changes. The vulnerability does not require the attacker to be authenticated, but it does require user interaction from an administrator, making it a UI-required attack vector. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity), with the vector indicating Network attack vector (AV:N), Low attack complexity (AC:L), No privileges required (PR:N), No user interaction (UI:N) according to the vector string, but the description clarifies that user interaction is needed, suggesting a minor discrepancy. The impact is limited to integrity (I:L) with no confidentiality or availability impact. No known exploits have been reported in the wild as of the publication date (June 13, 2025). The plugin is used to provide marketing and agency templates within Elementor, a popular WordPress page builder, which is widely adopted in many websites including those of European organizations. This vulnerability could allow attackers to manipulate website content or templates, potentially leading to defacement, misinformation, or further exploitation if combined with other vulnerabilities or social engineering attacks targeting administrators.

For European organizations, especially those relying on WordPress sites with the Elementor plugin ecosystem, this vulnerability poses a moderate risk. The ability to perform unauthorized template imports can lead to website defacement, brand damage, or the injection of malicious content that could harm visitors or customers. While the vulnerability does not directly expose sensitive data or disrupt availability, the integrity compromise could be leveraged for phishing campaigns or to distribute malware. Organizations in sectors such as marketing, digital agencies, e-commerce, and public services that utilize these templates are particularly at risk. Given the widespread use of WordPress and Elementor in Europe, the attack surface is significant. Additionally, attackers could exploit this vulnerability as a foothold for more sophisticated attacks if the imported templates include malicious code or scripts. The requirement for administrator interaction means that targeted phishing or social engineering campaigns could increase the likelihood of successful exploitation. The absence of known exploits in the wild currently limits immediate risk but does not preclude future exploitation as awareness of the vulnerability spreads.

1. Immediate update or patching: Although no official patch links are provided, organizations should monitor the vendor's site and WordPress plugin repository for updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly. 2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules: Deploy WAF rules that detect and block suspicious POST requests to the import_templates() endpoint or similar plugin-specific actions, especially those lacking valid nonces. 3. Restrict administrator access: Limit the number of users with administrator privileges and enforce strict access controls and multi-factor authentication (MFA) to reduce the risk of compromised credentials being used in conjunction with this vulnerability. 4. Educate administrators: Conduct targeted awareness training to help administrators recognize phishing attempts or suspicious links that could trigger CSRF attacks. 5. Use security plugins: Employ WordPress security plugins that enforce nonce validation and provide additional CSRF protections or monitor for unauthorized template changes. 6. Monitor logs and site integrity: Regularly audit website logs for unusual import activity and use file integrity monitoring to detect unauthorized template modifications. 7. Disable or remove unused plugins: If the Digital Marketing and Agency Templates Addons for Elementor plugin is not essential, consider disabling or uninstalling it to eliminate the attack vector. 8. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP): Configure CSP headers to restrict the sources of executable scripts and reduce the impact of injected malicious content if exploitation occurs.