What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Elementor Addon Elements plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Image Stack Group, Shape Separator, Content Switcher, Info Circle and Timeline widgets in all versions up to, and including, 1.13.3 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
Addon Elements for Elementor versions up to 1.13.3 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 the injected code can impact other users and site functionality.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors and admins may have their sessions hijacked or data stolen via injected scripts.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 2, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
