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 several widget parameters in all versions up to, and including, 3.35.5 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 3.35.5 contain a cross-scope vulnerability allowing authenticated users with low privileges to read or modify limited data across the site. The vulnerability requires network access and valid login credentials but no user interaction. The scope change means impacts may extend beyond the vulnerable component itself.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read or modify limited data on the site as a low-privilege authenticated user.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users with basic permissions can access or alter data beyond their intended scope.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Valid login credentials with low-level site access; network access to the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
April 8, 2026
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated