What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Premium Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Countdown widget in all versions up to, and including, 4.10.36 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. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 4.10.36 and fully patched in version 4.10.37.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Premium Addons for Elementor versions up to 4.10.36 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, including administrators. The vulnerability affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component, potentially compromising site security and user data.
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
Attackers with basic user accounts can steal admin credentials, deface content, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site; no user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
July 3, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
