CVE-2021-25027 PowerPack Addons for Elementor < 2.6.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the admin dashboard via the tab parameter, potentially compromising administrator accounts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-25027?

CVE-2021-25027 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown PowerPack Addons for Elementor, published on 3 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The PowerPack Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 2.6.2 does not escape the tab parameter before outputting it back in an attribute in the admin dashboard, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25027?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ideabox Powerpack Addons for Elementor.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25027?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25027 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2021-25027 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25027 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qp2m-gjjj-46gx.

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