CVE-2025-68559
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in CodexThemes TheGem Theme Elements (for Elementor) thegem-elements-elementor.This issue affects TheGem Theme Elements (for Elementor): from n/a through <= 5.10.5.1.
Analysis
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CodexThemes TheGem Theme Elements (for Elementor) plugin through version 5.10.5.1 allows improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Attackers can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users' browsers, potentially compromising WordPress site visitors and administrators. No active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis, though the low EPSS score (0.04%) suggests limited real-world exploitation likelihood despite the vulnerability's presence in a widely-used Elementor theme plugin.
Technical Context
TheGem Theme Elements is a WordPress plugin for Elementor, a popular page builder for WordPress. The vulnerability stems from CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation), a class of input validation failures where user-supplied data is rendered in web page output without proper sanitization or escaping. In the context of an Elementor plugin, this likely affects widget parameters, page builder settings, or dynamic content rendering where the plugin fails to properly escape HTML special characters or JavaScript code before displaying them to end users. The plugin operates in the WordPress ecosystem (as indicated by the Patchstack vulnerability database reference), where such XSS flaws can be exploited through widget configuration, post metadata, or custom element parameters that are stored in the database and rendered without output encoding.
Affected Products
CodexThemes TheGem Theme Elements (for Elementor) plugin for WordPress through version 5.10.5.1 is affected. The vulnerability impacts all installations of this plugin up to and including version 5.10.5.1. The plugin is distributed through the WordPress plugin repository and third-party theme marketplaces. Additional version information and patch availability can be found in the Patchstack vulnerability database at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/thegem-elements-elementor/vulnerability/wordpress-thegem-theme-elements-for-elementor-plugin-5-10-5-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability.
Remediation
Update the TheGem Theme Elements (for Elementor) plugin to the patched version released after 5.10.5.1. Users should navigate to WordPress Dashboard > Plugins, locate TheGem Theme Elements, and apply the available update. If automatic updates are not enabled, the plugin can be manually downloaded from the WordPress plugin directory or the vendor's website. Site administrators should verify that all custom widgets and page elements are functioning correctly after the upgrade, as updates may affect widget behavior. For organizations unable to immediately patch, implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to filter malicious script payloads in Elementor widget parameters and disable user roles' ability to modify page elements if least-privilege access can be enforced. Detailed patching instructions are available via the Patchstack advisory link referenced above.
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