CVE-2026-12231 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-12231: Exclusive Addons for Elementor <= 2.7.9.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'exad_infobox_image'

Vendor Timstrifler
Product Exclusive Addons for Elementor
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 2, 2026
Last update August 2, 2026

CVSS base score

6.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Exclusive Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘ exad_infobox_image’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.9.8 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

Exclusive Addons for Elementor versions up to 2.7.9.8 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. 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 data. The vulnerability affects the entire site scope due to how the plugin processes user input.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal their session data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors and admins may have their sessions hijacked or be redirected to malicious sites; site reputation and user trust at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor) on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 2, 2026 CVE published

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