What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Brainstorm Force, Nikhil Chavan Elementor – Header, Footer & Blocks Template allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Elementor – Header, Footer & Blocks Template: from n/a through 1.6.35.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Elementor – Header, Footer & Blocks Template plugin versions up to 1.6.35. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or admin credentials.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers with low-privilege accounts can compromise admin sessions and steal sensitive data from site visitors.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker needs a low-privilege account (e.g., subscriber or contributor) and must trick a user into viewing a page containing the malicious payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
July 22, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated