CVE-2025-8200: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in kraftplugins Mega Elements – Addons for Elementor
The Mega Elements – Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Countdown Timer widget in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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 Mega Elements – Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in its Countdown Timer widget due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the context of users visiting the affected pages. This vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to and including 1.3.2. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability. No patch or official fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with contributor-level access or higher to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as session hijacking, data theft, or defacement limited to the scope of the affected WordPress site. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Countdown Timer widget if feasible. Monitor for updates from kraftplugins regarding a security update addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2025-8200: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in kraftplugins Mega Elements – Addons for Elementor
Description
The Mega Elements – Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Countdown Timer widget in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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 Mega Elements – Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in its Countdown Timer widget due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the context of users visiting the affected pages. This vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to and including 1.3.2. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability. No patch or official fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with contributor-level access or higher to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as session hijacking, data theft, or defacement limited to the scope of the affected WordPress site. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Countdown Timer widget if feasible. Monitor for updates from kraftplugins regarding a security update addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-07-25T16:50:33.418Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68d5f81a9e21be37e939ec7a
Added to database: 9/26/2025, 2:19:06 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:50:30 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 3:07:40 AM
Views: 144
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