What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in StaxWP Elementor Addons, Widgets and Enhancements – Stax stax-addons-for-elementor allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Elementor Addons, Widgets and Enhancements – Stax: from n/a through <= 1.5.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Stax plugin for Elementor contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.5.0. 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 to trigger. Attackers can steal session tokens, modify page content, or perform actions on behalf of affected users.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal their session data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can inject persistent malicious code affecting all site visitors, including admins; session hijacking and unauthorized actions are possible.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker needs a low-privilege user account on the site; victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
July 6, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated