What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Plugin Devs Blog, Posts and Category Filter for Elementor blog-posts-and-category-for-elementor allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Blog, Posts and Category Filter for Elementor: from n/a through <= 2.0.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Blog, Posts and Category Filter for Elementor plugin contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.0.1. 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 sensitive data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger.
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
Authenticated users can inject code affecting other visitors; compromises site integrity and visitor security.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must visit a page containing the injected script.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 27, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated