What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Element Pack Addons for Elementor – Free Templates and Widgets for Your WordPress Websites plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Wrapper Link, Countdown and Gallery widgets in all versions up to, and including, 5.10.28 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
Element Pack for Elementor contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 5.10.28. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, including site 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, including administrators.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated attackers can steal admin sessions, modify site content, or compromise user accounts.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; no user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
April 19, 2025
CVE published
July 25, 2026
Record updated
