CVE-2026-25007: ElementInvader Addons SQLi Vulnerability

CVE-2026-25007 Overview

CVE-2026-25007 is a Blind SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the ElementInvader Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with low-level privileges to execute malicious SQL queries against the WordPress database, potentially leading to unauthorized data exfiltration and system compromise.

The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands (CWE-89), a critical flaw that enables attackers to manipulate database queries through crafted input. Blind SQL Injection is particularly dangerous as it allows attackers to extract sensitive information character-by-character, making detection more challenging while still achieving complete data compromise.

Critical Impact

Authenticated attackers can exploit this Blind SQL Injection vulnerability to extract sensitive data from WordPress databases, including user credentials, personal information, and potentially pivot to broader system compromise through cross-scope impact.

Affected Products

• ElementInvader Addons for Elementor plugin versions through 1.4.2
• WordPress installations running the vulnerable plugin versions
• Sites using Elementor page builder with ElementInvader add-ons enabled

Discovery Timeline

• 2026-03-25 - CVE-2026-25007 published to NVD
• 2026-03-26 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2026-25007

Vulnerability Analysis

This SQL Injection vulnerability exists within the ElementInvader Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin, which extends the functionality of the popular Elementor page builder. The vulnerability allows attackers with authenticated access (even low-privilege users) to inject malicious SQL statements through improperly sanitized input fields.

The Blind SQL Injection technique means the application does not directly return query results to the attacker. Instead, attackers must infer information by observing application behavior differences (boolean-based) or time delays (time-based). Despite this limitation, skilled attackers can fully extract database contents given sufficient time and requests.

The cross-scope impact indicates that exploitation of this vulnerability may affect resources beyond the vulnerable component itself, potentially impacting other WordPress site data or adjacent systems sharing the same database infrastructure.

Root Cause

The root cause is improper input validation and lack of parameterized queries in the plugin's database interaction code. User-supplied input is concatenated directly into SQL statements without proper sanitization or use of prepared statements. WordPress provides the $wpdb->prepare() function specifically to prevent SQL injection, but this security measure was not properly implemented in the affected code paths.

Attack Vector

The attack is network-accessible and requires low-privilege authenticated access to the WordPress site. No user interaction is required beyond initial authentication. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by:

1. Authenticating to the WordPress site with any valid user account (subscriber or higher)
2. Identifying vulnerable input parameters within ElementInvader Addons functionality
3. Crafting malicious SQL payloads designed for blind extraction
4. Systematically querying the database to extract sensitive information

The vulnerability mechanism involves injecting specially crafted SQL syntax into vulnerable parameters. For Blind SQL Injection, attackers typically use conditional statements combined with time delays or boolean logic to infer database contents without direct output. For example, time-based techniques may involve injecting SLEEP() functions that cause noticeable response delays when conditions are true, allowing character-by-character data extraction.

Technical details regarding the specific vulnerable parameters and exploitation techniques can be found in the Patchstack Vulnerability Report.

Detection Methods for CVE-2026-25007

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual database query patterns or errors in WordPress debug logs
• Abnormally slow page responses that could indicate time-based SQL injection attempts
• Repeated requests to ElementInvader Addons endpoints with suspicious parameter values containing SQL syntax
• Database query logs showing conditional statements, SLEEP() functions, or BENCHMARK() calls

Detection Strategies

• Monitor web application firewall (WAF) logs for SQL injection signatures targeting WordPress plugin endpoints
• Implement database activity monitoring to detect unusual query patterns or timing anomalies
• Review WordPress access logs for repeated requests with encoded SQL characters (%27, %22, UNION, SELECT, etc.)
• Deploy SentinelOne Singularity for real-time detection of SQL injection exploitation attempts

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable WordPress database query logging during investigation periods
• Configure alerting for web requests containing common SQL injection patterns
• Monitor for unusual data exfiltration patterns from database servers
• Set up anomaly detection for response time variations that may indicate time-based blind SQL injection

How to Mitigate CVE-2026-25007

Immediate Actions Required

• Update ElementInvader Addons for Elementor to the latest patched version immediately
• Audit WordPress user accounts and remove unnecessary authenticated users to reduce attack surface
• Enable a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection protection rules
• Review WordPress database for signs of unauthorized access or data tampering

Patch Information

Users should update the ElementInvader Addons for Elementor plugin to a version higher than 1.4.2. The vendor has addressed this SQL injection vulnerability in subsequent releases. Updates can be applied through the WordPress admin dashboard under Plugins → Installed Plugins, or by downloading the latest version from the WordPress plugin repository.

For detailed patch information and vulnerability specifics, refer to the Patchstack Vulnerability Report.

Workarounds

• Temporarily disable the ElementInvader Addons for Elementor plugin until patching is possible
• Implement WAF rules to block requests containing SQL injection payloads targeting the plugin's endpoints
• Restrict authenticated access to only trusted users and remove subscriber-level accounts if not required
• Consider using a WordPress security plugin that provides SQL injection protection at the application layer

# WordPress plugin deactivation via WP-CLI (temporary mitigation)
wp plugin deactivate elementinvader-addons-for-elementor

# Verify plugin status
wp plugin list --status=active | grep elementinvader

# Update to latest version when patch is available
wp plugin update elementinvader-addons-for-elementor