Privilege Escalation in King Addons for Elementor Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2025-8489

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
King Addons For Elementor – 4,000+ Ready Elementor Sections, 650+ Templates, 70+ Free Widgets For Elementor
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 October 2025

What is CVE-2025-8489?

The King Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to register as administrator-level accounts due to improper role restrictions. This flaw, found in versions 24.12.92 to 51.1.14, poses significant risks to website security, enabling attackers to gain elevated privileges and potentially take over affected sites. Website owners using this plugin should review updates and apply necessary patches to mitigate the risk.

Affected Version(s)

King Addons for Elementor – 4,000+ ready Elementor sections, 650+ templates, 70+ FREE widgets for Elementor * <= 51.1.14

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/king-addons/ta...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/king-addons/ta...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Peter Thaleikis
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CVE-2025-8489 : Privilege Escalation in King Addons for Elementor Plugin by WordPress