What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Element Pack Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the SVG Image Widget in versions up to and including 8.4.2. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on SVG content fetched from remote URLs in the render_svg() function. The function fetches SVG content using wp_safe_remote_get() and then directly echoes it to the page without any sanitization, only applying a preg_replace() to add attributes to the SVG tag which does not remove malicious event handlers. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary JavaScript in SVG files that will execute whenever a user accesses a page containing the malicious widget.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Element Pack for Elementor contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in versions up to 8.4.2. 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, stealing data 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.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must be logged in with low-level user privileges; no user interaction required from victims.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
April 8, 2026
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
