CVE-2025-58208 in PDF for Elementor Forms and Drag and Drop Template Builder Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 08/27/2025
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in add-ons.org PDF for Elementor Forms + Drag And Drop Template Builder allows Stored XSS. This issue affects PDF for Elementor Forms + Drag And Drop Template Builder: from n/a through 6.2.0.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/30/2025
The vulnerability CVE-2025-58208 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw in the PDF for Elementor Forms + Drag And Drop Template Builder plugin, which is widely used for generating PDF documents from Elementor form submissions. This stored XSS vulnerability arises from inadequate input sanitization during the web page generation process, specifically when handling user-supplied data that gets rendered into PDF output. The flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that persist in the system and execute whenever affected pages are accessed, making it particularly dangerous for websites that process sensitive form data through Elementor forms.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of user input during the PDF generation workflow. When users submit forms through Elementor, the plugin collects the data and incorporates it into PDF templates without sufficient sanitization of potentially malicious content. This failure to properly escape or filter input data creates an environment where attacker-controlled scripts can be stored within the system and executed in the context of other users' browsers. The vulnerability affects all versions from the initial release through version 6.2.0, indicating a long-standing issue that has not been adequately addressed in the plugin's development lifecycle.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it can enable attackers to perform session hijacking, steal sensitive user information, manipulate website content, and potentially escalate privileges within the affected system. Attackers can craft malicious form submissions that contain XSS payloads, which then get stored in the database and executed whenever the PDF is generated or viewed. This stored nature of the vulnerability means that the malicious code can affect multiple users over time, making it particularly insidious for websites handling sensitive data such as personal information, financial details, or confidential business data. The vulnerability directly maps to CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, which is a foundational weakness in web application security.
Security practitioners should prioritize immediate mitigation of this vulnerability by updating to the latest version of the PDF for Elementor Forms + Drag And Drop Template Builder plugin where the XSS flaw has been addressed. The remediation process should include implementing proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms, specifically ensuring that all user-supplied data is sanitized before being incorporated into PDF templates. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls and content security policies to provide additional layers of protection against exploitation attempts. According to ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability would be categorized under T1566.001: Phishing and T1203: Exploitation for Client Execution, highlighting the potential for social engineering attacks combined with client-side exploitation techniques. Regular security audits and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other plugins and themes, as this flaw demonstrates the critical importance of input sanitization in web applications.