Vulnerability Description
The King Addons for Elementor – Free Elements, Widgets, Templates, and Features for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions 24.12.92 to 51.1.14 . This is due to the plugin not properly restricting the roles that users can register with. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register with administrator-level user accounts.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/king-addons/tags/24.12.93/includes/wi
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/king-addons/tags/51.1.35/includes/wid
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a1bb2b06-9a3b-4428-862
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-8489?
CVE-2025-8489 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The King Addons for Elementor – Free Elements, Widgets, Templates, and Features for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions 24.12.92 to 51.1.14 . This is due t...
How severe is CVE-2025-8489?
CVE-2025-8489 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-8489?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.