Sticky Header Effects for Elementor <= 2.1.3 - Missing Authorization

2025-09-22 00:00

Peter Thaleikis

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.1.3

Affected PluginSticky Header Effects for Elementor

Affected Version<= 2.1.2

CVSS5.4Medium

CVECVE-2025-58251

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Vulnerability Overview

The Sticky Header Effects for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on a function in versions up to, and including, 2.1.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to perform an unauthorized action.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.1.3, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-58251 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5b98173e-0b89-44f9-a238-34a36ed422ac

CVSS Vector

5.4

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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