CVE-2025-9978 Jeg Elementor Kit < 2.7.0 - Author+ Stored XSS
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser by uploading malicious SVG files via xmlrpc.php in the Jeg Kit for Elementor plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-9978?
CVE-2025-9978 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Jeg Kit for Elementor, published on 24 Oct 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Jeg Kit for Elementor WordPress plugin before 2.7.0 does not sanitize SVG file contents when uploaded via xmlrpc.php, leading to a cross site scripting vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9978?
How do I fix CVE-2025-9978?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9978 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-2025-9978 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-9978 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5c3-85x7-rxv3.