CVE-2025-9703

Name: CVE-2025-9703
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-06T06:15:37.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-9703 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Ultimate Addons for Elementor (Formerly Elementor Header & Footer Builder) WordPress plugin before 2.5.0 does not sanitize SVG file contents when uploaded through the xmlrpc.php endpoint using base64 encode, leading to a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Ultimate Addons for Elementor (Formerly Elementor Header & Footer Builder) WordPress plugin before 2.5.0 does not sanitize SVG file contents when uploaded through the xmlrpc.php endpoint using base64 encode, leading to a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.16%

5.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4332d49b-d58c-4728-afab-6757ff9e43ee/

Timeline

Published: Oct 6, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-9703?

How severe is CVE-2025-9703?

CVE-2025-9703 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9703?

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