CVE-2025-1639
Elementor Pro WordPress Arbitrary Plugin Installation Vulnerability
Description
The Animation Addons for Elementor Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the install_elementor_plugin_handler() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate arbitrary plugins which can be leveraged to further infect a victim when Elementor is not activated on a vulnerable site.
INFO
Published Date :
March 4, 2025, 4:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 5, 2025, 4:39 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-1639 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Animation Addons for Elementor Pro <= 1.6 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-862 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:crowdytheme:arolax:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions from (excluding) 1.7 Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://themeforest.net/item/arolax-creative-digital-agency-theme/53547630 Types: Product Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fb310bdb-fc74-47b2-9371-3d10abd287fb?source=cve Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Animation Addons for Elementor Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the install_elementor_plugin_handler() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate arbitrary plugins which can be leveraged to further infect a victim when Elementor is not activated on a vulnerable site. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://themeforest.net/item/arolax-creative-digital-agency-theme/53547630 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fb310bdb-fc74-47b2-9371-3d10abd287fb?source=cve
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