CVE-2025-32641Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary plugin installation via missing nonce validation

Published Apr 9, 2025 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Cross-site request forgery in Anant Addons for Elementor 1.1.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to install arbitrary plugins. The anant_install_plugin() function accepts installation requests without correctly validating a WordPress nonce, allowing forged requests to invoke plugin installation. Exploitation requires an administrator to follow an attacker-controlled link or submit a crafted form, after which an attacker-selected plugin can be installed on the site.

CVSS severity9.6
Critical
EPSS probability0.29%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site request forgery in Anant Addons for Elementor 1.1.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to install arbitrary plugins. The anant_install_plugin() function accepts installation requests without correctly validating a WordPress nonce, allowing forged requests to invoke plugin installation. Exploitation requires an administrator to follow an attacker-controlled link or submit a crafted form, after which an attacker-selected plugin can be installed on the site.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-32641
Published
Apr 9, 2025
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
anantaddons
Product
Anant Addons for Elementor
Classifications
CWE-352, CAPEC-62, T1204.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 9, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.1.8 changes=[{"at":"1.1.9","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

anantaddons · Anant Addons for Elementorversion=0 <=1.1.8 changes=[{"at":"1.1.9","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

9.6PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CAPEC-62Cross Site Request Forgery
T1204.001User Execution: Malicious Link

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