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CVE-2025-1639 affects the Animation Addons for Elementor Pro plugin for WordPress in all versions up to and including 1.6. The vulnerability is caused by a missing capability check in the install_elementor_plugin_handler() function. Because authorization is not properly enforced, an authenticated user with Subscriber-level access or higher can invoke functionality intended for more privileged users and cause arbitrary plugin installation and activation. The issue is specifically exploitable when Elementor is not activated on the vulnerable site.
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This repository contains a Python exploit script (CVE-2025-1639.py) targeting CVE-2025-1639, a vulnerability in the 'Animation Addons for Elementor Pro' WordPress plugin (version 1.6.0 and below). The exploit automates the process of logging into a WordPress site with valid credentials, verifying the presence of the vulnerable plugin version, extracting a required security token, and then exploiting a missing capability check in the plugin's AJAX handler to install and activate an arbitrary plugin. The script requires the target URL, a valid WordPress username and password, and optionally a plugin slug to install (default is 'wp-maintenance-mode'). The attack vector is network-based, leveraging HTTP requests to standard WordPress endpoints. The repository is structured with a single main exploit script, a README with detailed usage instructions, a requirements.txt for dependencies, and a license file. The exploit is operational and can be used to gain further access or persistence on a vulnerable WordPress installation.
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