CVE-2025-39447: JetElements for Elementor Auth Bypass

CVE-2025-39447 Overview

CVE-2025-39447 is a Missing Authorization vulnerability [CWE-862] in the Crocoblock JetElements For Elementor WordPress plugin (jet-elements). The flaw affects all versions up to and including 2.7.4.1. Attackers can access functionality that is not properly constrained by Access Control Lists (ACLs). The vulnerability is exploitable over the network without authentication or user interaction. It impacts the confidentiality of data exposed through the affected plugin endpoints.

Critical Impact
Unauthenticated remote attackers can invoke plugin functionality that should be restricted, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information on WordPress sites running JetElements For Elementor.

Affected Products

Crocoblock JetElements For Elementor (jet-elements) plugin for WordPress
All versions from unspecified initial release through 2.7.4.1
WordPress sites with Elementor and JetElements integration enabled

Discovery Timeline

2025-05-19 - CVE-2025-39447 published to NVD
2026-04-29 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-39447

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability stems from a Broken Access Control weakness in the JetElements For Elementor plugin. One or more plugin endpoints fail to verify the caller's permissions before executing privileged operations. An unauthenticated attacker can issue crafted HTTP requests over the network and reach functionality intended for authorized users.

The issue is categorized under CWE-862: Missing Authorization. The plugin registers AJAX or REST handlers without applying capability checks such as current_user_can() or proper nonce validation. As a result, the access control layer that should gate these handlers is absent.

The attack vector is network-based with low complexity. No privileges or user interaction are required, and the impact is limited to confidentiality. Successful exploitation does not modify data or affect availability, but it can expose information that the plugin processes through its widget and dynamic content features.

Root Cause

The root cause is the absence of authorization checks on plugin request handlers. WordPress plugins must validate both authentication state and user capability before executing sensitive operations. JetElements For Elementor versions through 2.7.4.1 omit these checks on affected endpoints, allowing anonymous callers to invoke them.

Attack Vector

An attacker sends crafted HTTP POST or GET requests to the WordPress site's admin-ajax.php or REST API endpoints exposed by the plugin. Because no capability or nonce check is enforced, the server processes the request and returns the result. The vulnerability mechanism is described in the Patchstack Vulnerability Report.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-39447

Indicators of Compromise

Unauthenticated HTTP requests to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php referencing JetElements actions from unexpected source IPs
Anomalous traffic patterns against WordPress REST endpoints registered by the jet-elements plugin
Web server access logs showing repeated POST requests with action=jet_elements_* parameters from non-administrative sessions

Detection Strategies

Inventory WordPress installations and identify sites running JetElements For Elementor at version 2.7.4.1 or earlier
Review web application firewall (WAF) logs for requests targeting JetElements AJAX actions without valid authentication cookies
Correlate plugin endpoint access with session state to flag anonymous invocations of privileged handlers

Monitoring Recommendations

Enable verbose logging on admin-ajax.php and WordPress REST API endpoints
Alert on high-volume requests to JetElements endpoints from a single IP address
Monitor for outbound data transfers immediately following requests to vulnerable plugin endpoints

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-39447

Immediate Actions Required

Update JetElements For Elementor to a version later than 2.7.4.1 as soon as the vendor releases a patched build
Audit WordPress sites for the presence of the jet-elements plugin and confirm version status
Deploy WAF rules to block unauthenticated requests to JetElements AJAX and REST endpoints until patched

Patch Information

The vendor advisory tracked through the Patchstack Vulnerability Report lists all versions through 2.7.4.1 as affected. Administrators should apply the fixed release from Crocoblock once available and verify the plugin version after upgrade.

Workarounds

Temporarily disable the JetElements For Elementor plugin until a patched version is installed
Restrict access to admin-ajax.php and plugin REST routes using server-level access controls or WAF policies
Limit exposure of WordPress administrative endpoints to known IP ranges where feasible

bash

# Example WAF rule (ModSecurity) to block unauthenticated JetElements AJAX calls
SecRule REQUEST_URI "@contains /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" \
  "chain,deny,status:403,id:1039447,msg:'Block unauthenticated JetElements action'"
  SecRule ARGS:action "@rx ^jet_elements_" \
    "chain"
    SecRule &REQUEST_COOKIES:wordpress_logged_in_ "@eq 0"