CVE-2025-9698

CVE-2025-9698 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

The Plus Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 6.3.16 does not sanitize SVG file contents, which could allow users with minimum role access as Author to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-9698?
The Plus Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 6.3.16 does not sanitize SVG file contents, which could allow users with minimum role access as Author to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How severe is CVE-2025-9698?
CVE-2025-9698 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-9698 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-9698?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-9698 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-9698 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-33964.
When was CVE-2025-9698 published?
CVE-2025-9698 was published on 2025-10-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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