What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Exclusive Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the Countdown Expired Title in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.9.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Exclusive Addons for Elementor versions up to 2.6.9.4 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, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data. The vulnerability affects the site's scope, meaning impacts may extend beyond the plugin itself.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors' sessions and data could be compromised if a low-privilege user injects malicious code into the site.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 2, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated