CVE-2025-6244: Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates and Widgets <= 6.1.19 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via `Calendar` And `Business Reviews` Widgets
The Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates and Widgets plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the via Calendar And Business Reviews Widgets attributes in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.19 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
wordpress/essential-addons-for-elementorto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.1.19
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-6244?
CVE-2025-6244 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2025-6244?
To fix CVE-2025-6244, update the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin to version 6.1.20 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2025-6244?
CVE-2025-6244 affects all versions of the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin up to and including version 6.1.19.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2025-6244?
CVE-2025-6244 can be exploited for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks, which can compromise user data and site functionality.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2025-6244?
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2025-6244; updating the plugin is the recommended mitigation.