CVE-2025-49074 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-49074: WordPress WidgetKit plugin <= 2.5.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Abu Huraira Bin Aman
Product WidgetKit
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 6, 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 Abu Huraira Bin Aman WidgetKit widgetkit-for-elementor allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WidgetKit: from n/a through <= 2.5.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WidgetKit versions 2.5.4 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level access can craft a request that, when visited by another user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers to steal sessions or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users' accounts and data are at risk if they interact with content crafted by lower-privileged attackers.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have low-level user account access and the victim must visit a page containing the attacker's malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 6, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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