What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Element Pack Elementor Addons (Header Footer, Template Library, Dynamic Grid & Carousel, Remote Arrows) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the custom_attributes value in widgets in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.1 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
Element Pack for Elementor versions up to 5.6.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into the plugin's data that execute in other users' browsers, including administrators. The vulnerability affects the plugin's widget or template handling and impacts the entire site scope.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions as those users.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers with low-privilege accounts can compromise admin sessions and modify site content or settings without authorization.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account (e.g., contributor or subscriber role with plugin access).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 22, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
