What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor essential-addons-for-elementor-lite allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Essential Addons for Elementor: from n/a through <= 6.5.3.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Essential Addons for Elementor versions up to 6.5.3 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, including site administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger. Update to a version newer than 6.5.3 to remediate.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or admin credentials.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can compromise other accounts, including administrators, through stored XSS attacks embedded in plugin content.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker needs a low-privilege user account and must trick a victim into viewing a page containing the malicious payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 30, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated