CVE-2025-58251 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-58251: WordPress Sticky Header Effects for Elementor Plugin <= 2.1.2 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor Posimyth
Product Sticky Header Effects for Elementor
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published September 22, 2025
Last update May 12, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in POSIMYTH Sticky Header Effects for Elementor sticky-header-effects-for-elementor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Sticky Header Effects for Elementor: from n/a through <= 2.1.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Sticky Header Effects for Elementor versions up to 2.1.2 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify content they should not have access to. The vulnerability affects the plugin's core functionality and requires a valid WordPress account to exploit. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.1.2 to prevent unauthorized content modification.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify content or settings they lack permission to change.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site content or plugin settings, potentially defacing pages or breaking layouts.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 22, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated