CVE-2025-13535 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-13535: King Addons for Elementor <= 51.1.38 - Authenticated (Contributor+) DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Multiple Widgets

Vendor Kingaddons
Product King Addons for Elementor – 80+ Elementor Widgets, 4 000+ Elementor Templates, WooCommerce, Mega Menu, Popup Builder
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 1, 2026
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

6.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The King Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to multiple Contributor+ DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities in all versions up to, and including, 51.1.38. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping across multiple widgets and features. The plugin uses esc_attr() and esc_url() within JavaScript inline event handlers (onclick attributes), which allows HTML entities to be decoded by the DOM, enabling attackers to break out of the JavaScript context. Additionally, several JavaScript files use unsafe DOM manipulation methods (template literals, .html(), and window.location.href with unvalidated URLs) with user-controlled data. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts via Elementor widget settings that execute when a user accesses the injected page or when an administrator previews the page in Elementor's editor. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 5.1.51.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

King Addons for Elementor contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 51.1.53. 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 plugin's widget or template functionality and impacts the entire site scope.

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

Compromised user sessions, stolen credentials, or malware distribution to site visitors via trusted pages.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account (e.g., subscriber or contributor) on the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 1, 2026 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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