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 plugin's 'elementor-element' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.29.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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. This only impacts sites with 'Element Caching' enabled.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Elementor Website Builder versions up to 3.29.0 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has scope change, meaning injected code can affect other users or site functionality beyond the vulnerable component. An attacker with low-level site access can craft malicious input that executes in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject JavaScript code that runs in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or modifying page content.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users with low privileges can compromise other users' sessions or deface site content without admin intervention.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site (e.g., contributor or subscriber role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
July 29, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
