What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Master Addons – Elementor Addons with White Label, Free Widgets, Hover Effects, Conditions, & Animations plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via several widgets in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.8.6 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
Master Addons For Elementor contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.0.9.0. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, potentially affecting site visitors and administrators. The vulnerability has a changed scope, meaning the impact extends beyond the vulnerable component itself.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors and admins; update the plugin immediately to prevent account compromise.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
August 12, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
