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 data-text DOM element attribute in Text Path widget in all versions up to, and including, 3.30.2 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. This attack affects only Chrome/Edge browsers
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Elementor Website Builder versions up to 3.30.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a changed scope, meaning the impact can extend beyond the vulnerable component itself. An attacker with low-level site access can inject code that affects other users or site functionality.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers or affect site functionality.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users with low privileges can inject scripts affecting other users' sessions, data, or site behavior.
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
