Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Elementor Website Builder Plugin for WordPress

CVE-2025-4566

What is CVE-2025-4566?

The Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress is exposed to a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the Text Path widget. This flaw allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious web scripts into pages, which will execute whenever another user accesses the compromised page. This vulnerability specifically affects users of the Chrome and Edge browsers, posing a significant risk for those browsing affected sites.

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