What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Magical Addons For Elementor ( Header Footer Builder, Free Elementor Widgets, Elementor Templates Library ) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's text effect widget in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.37 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Magical Addons For Elementor versions up to 1.1.37 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 header, footer, and widget functionality. Sites should update to a version newer than 1.1.37.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, potentially stealing credentials or session tokens.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors and admins may have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen through injected scripts.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker needs a low-privilege account (e.g., subscriber or contributor) on the WordPress site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 9, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
