Overview
CVE-2025-32281 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability identified in the FocuxTheme WPKit For Elementor. This flaw allows potential threat actors to escalate their privileges, leading to system compromise or data leakage. The vulnerability impacts all versions of WPKit For Elementor up to and including 1.1.0. The severity of this vulnerability is underscored by its CVSS Severity Score of 9.8, indicating a critical security issue that requires immediate attention.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-32281
Severity: Critical (9.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise, data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
WPKit For Elementor | n/a through 1.1.0
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability arises from the lack of proper authorization checks in the WPKit For Elementor plugin. This lapse allows attackers to bypass access controls and gain unauthorized access to certain functions or data. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can escalate their privileges within the system, potentially leading to unauthorized system modifications, data access, and even system takeover.
Conceptual Example Code
Given the nature of the vulnerability, an attacker might send a specially crafted HTTP request to a vulnerable endpoint. Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:
POST /privileged_endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: targetwebsite.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "username": "attacker", "password": "123456", "action": "escalate_privileges" }In this conceptual example, the attacker attempts to escalate their privileges by sending a POST request to a privileged endpoint. Because the WPKit For Elementor plugin doesn’t properly validate the user’s authorization, this request could potentially be successful, granting the attacker elevated privileges.
Recommendations for Mitigation
Users of the affected WPKit For Elementor plugin versions are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as possible. In circumstances where immediate patching is not possible, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation, although these measures will not fully eliminate the risk. It is always recommended to keep all software and plugins updated to the latest version to prevent exploitation of known vulnerabilities.