CVE-2025-1512: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

The PowerPack Elementor Addons (Free Widgets, Extensions and Templates) plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (CVE-2025-1512) in the Custom Cursor Extension in versions up to and including 2.9.0. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, which was discovered and disclosed on April 1, 2025 (NVD).

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.4 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The issue is classified as CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation). The vulnerability exists in the Custom Cursor Extension component where input validation and output escaping mechanisms are inadequate (NVD).

The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. These malicious scripts will execute whenever a user accesses the compromised page, potentially leading to data theft or manipulation of user interactions (NVD).

A fix has been implemented in version 2.9.1 of the PowerPack Elementor Addons plugin, which includes improved input sanitization for the Custom Cursor Extension (WordPress Plugin). Users are advised to update to this version or later to protect against this vulnerability.