What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Filterable Controls label icon parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.9.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Essential Addons for Elementor versions up to 5.9.8 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, including administrators. The vulnerability affects the plugin's widget or template handling and can impact the entire site due to scope change.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, potentially stealing credentials or modifying site content.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Any logged-in user, including admins, could have their session hijacked or be tricked into performing unintended actions.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor) on the WordPress site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 20, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
