CVE-2025-48132 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-48132: WordPress X Addons for Elementor plugin <= 1.0.16 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Pencilwp
Product X Addons for Elementor
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 16, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in pencilwp X Addons for Elementor x-addons-elementor allows Stored XSS.This issue affects X Addons for Elementor: from n/a through <= 1.0.16.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

X Addons for Elementor versions up to 1.0.16 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger. Affected sites should update to a version newer than 1.0.16.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal admin session tokens, modify site content, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege user account and must trick a victim into visiting a page with the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 16, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated