The Anber Elementor Addon plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the $item[‘button_link’][‘url’] parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access and above to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages, which will execute whenever a user accesses the compromised page.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM | 6.4 | CVE-2025-7440 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker with Contributor-level access can craft a malicious URL that includes a script in the $item[‘button_link’][‘url’] parameter. When a user accesses a page containing this link, the injected script will execute in the user’s browser, potentially leading to session hijacking or other malicious actions.
Affected Products
- Anber Elementor Addon plugin for WordPress (all versions up to and including 1.0.1): Vulnerable to stored XSS due to insufficient input sanitization.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to update the Anber Elementor Addon plugin to the latest version where the issue has been addressed. Additionally, implementing proper input validation and output escaping can help prevent similar vulnerabilities in the future.