CVE-2025-14275: Jeg Elementor Kit XSS Vulnerability

CVE-2025-14275 Overview

The Jeg Elementor Kit plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in all versions up to and including 3.0.1. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input sanitization in the countdown widget's redirect functionality. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or above can inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes whenever an administrator or other user views a page containing the malicious countdown element.

Critical Impact

Attackers with low-privilege WordPress accounts can inject persistent malicious scripts that execute in administrator sessions, potentially leading to account takeover, data theft, or further site compromise.

Affected Products

• Jeg Elementor Kit plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 3.0.1
• WordPress sites using vulnerable Jeg Elementor Kit installations
• Sites allowing Contributor-level or higher user access

Discovery Timeline

• 2026-01-08 - CVE-2025-14275 published to NVD
• 2026-01-08 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-14275

Vulnerability Analysis

This Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability resides in the countdown widget component of the Jeg Elementor Kit plugin. The countdown widget includes redirect functionality that fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before rendering it in the browser context. When authenticated users with at least Contributor-level privileges create or modify countdown elements, they can inject malicious JavaScript payloads through the redirect parameter. These payloads persist in the WordPress database and execute each time the affected page is rendered for any visitor, including administrators.

The attack requires only Contributor-level authentication, which represents a relatively low privilege threshold in WordPress environments. Contributors are typically allowed to write and manage their own posts but not publish them without review. However, this vulnerability enables them to inject malicious scripts that bypass the normal publishing workflow and execute when an administrator previews or reviews their content.

Root Cause

The root cause of CVE-2025-14275 is insufficient input sanitization (CWE-79) within the countdown widget's redirect functionality. The plugin fails to adequately escape or validate URL-type inputs that control where users are redirected after a countdown completes. This allows attackers to inject JavaScript payloads using techniques such as javascript: protocol handlers or event handlers embedded in redirect URLs. The vulnerability is exacerbated by the fact that user-supplied content is stored persistently in the database before being rendered, creating a Stored XSS condition rather than a less impactful Reflected XSS.

Attack Vector

The attack is network-based and requires authentication with Contributor-level or higher privileges. An attacker would first obtain or create an account with at least Contributor access on the target WordPress site. They would then create or edit a page using the Elementor editor, adding a countdown widget with a malicious payload injected into the redirect URL field. The malicious script remains dormant until an administrator or privileged user views the page containing the countdown element. At that point, the JavaScript executes in the context of the victim's authenticated session, potentially allowing the attacker to:

• Steal session cookies or authentication tokens
• Perform administrative actions on behalf of the victim
• Create new administrative accounts
• Inject additional malicious content across the site
• Redirect users to phishing or malware distribution sites

The vulnerability can be exploited by embedding JavaScript code within the redirect functionality of the countdown widget. When the countdown completes or when an admin previews the page, the unsanitized redirect value is processed by the browser, executing the attacker's script. For detailed technical information about the vulnerable code, see the WordPress Countdown Script reference.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-14275

Indicators of Compromise

• Unexpected JavaScript code in countdown widget redirect fields within WordPress database
• Unusual administrative actions or account creations without corresponding legitimate activity
• Modified page content or countdown widgets created by Contributor-level accounts
• Browser console errors or suspicious script execution when viewing Elementor-created pages

Detection Strategies

• Review WordPress database entries for Elementor countdown widgets containing suspicious URL patterns or JavaScript code
• Audit user activity logs for Contributor accounts creating or modifying countdown elements
• Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to detect and block inline script execution
• Use WordPress security plugins that scan for XSS patterns in stored content

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable comprehensive logging of all WordPress user actions, particularly content creation and modification
• Monitor for unusual patterns in Elementor widget creation or modification by low-privilege users
• Configure web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect XSS payload patterns in form submissions
• Review access logs for pages containing countdown widgets that show repeated access from administrative IP addresses

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-14275

Immediate Actions Required

• Update Jeg Elementor Kit plugin to the latest patched version immediately
• Review existing countdown widgets for suspicious or malicious redirect URL configurations
• Audit Contributor and higher-level user accounts for unauthorized or suspicious activity
• Consider temporarily disabling the countdown widget functionality until patching is complete

Patch Information

A security patch addressing this vulnerability is available through the WordPress Changeset 3432624. WordPress site administrators should update the Jeg Elementor Kit plugin to the latest version through the WordPress admin dashboard or via direct download from the WordPress plugin repository. The Wordfence Vulnerability Report provides additional context and tracking information for this vulnerability.

Workarounds

• Restrict Contributor-level access until the plugin is updated to remove potential attack vectors
• Implement Content Security Policy headers to mitigate XSS impact by restricting inline script execution
• Use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules enabled
• Manually review and sanitize any existing countdown widget configurations for suspicious content

# Add Content Security Policy header to wp-config.php or .htaccess
# Example .htaccess CSP configuration
Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' https://trusted-cdn.example.com;"