CVE-2025-8489

Name: CVE-2025-8489
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-31T07:15:38.693+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 8.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-8489 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 8.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

8.31%

94.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 31, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8489?

How severe is CVE-2025-8489?

CVE-2025-8489 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8489?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST