What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘url’ parameter of the Icon widget in all versions up to, and including, 3.25.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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
Elementor Website Builder versions up to 3.25.7 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users with low privileges to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has scope change, meaning injected code can affect other users and site functionality. An attacker needs a valid user account to exploit this flaw.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that executes in other users' browsers and affects site functionality.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Compromised user accounts or site visitors could be redirected, have data stolen, or see malicious content injected into pages.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site; no user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
November 26, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
