CVE-2025-46225Network attack vector

Stored script execution via unescaped post content

Published Apr 22, 2025 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Stored cross-site scripting in Post in page for Elementor 1.0.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject browser scripts. The Elementor widget insufficiently sanitizes and escapes contributor-controlled post content before rendering it into a page. Contributor-level access is required, and the script runs when a visitor opens the affected page, allowing actions in that visitor's browser context.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.26%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored cross-site scripting in Post in page for Elementor 1.0.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject browser scripts. The Elementor widget insufficiently sanitizes and escapes contributor-controlled post content before rendering it into a page. Contributor-level access is required, and the script runs when a visitor opens the affected page, allowing actions in that visitor's browser context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-46225
Published
Apr 22, 2025
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Michael Gangolf
Product
Post in page for Elementor
Classifications
CWE-79, CAPEC-588, T1203
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 22, 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=n/a <=1.0.1 changes=[{"at":"1.0.2","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Michael Gangolf · Post in page for Elementorversion=n/a <=1.0.1 changes=[{"at":"1.0.2","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

6.5Patchstack CNACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC-588DOM-Based XSS
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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