What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Royal Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Instagram Feed widget's 'instagram_follow_text' setting in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.1056 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. Note that exploitation requires that an administrator has previously configured the Instagram Feed widget with a valid Instagram access token on the site.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Royal Addons for Elementor contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.7.1056. 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 plugin's scope across the site, meaning injected code can impact multiple users and areas.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can inject persistent malicious code affecting all site visitors, risking session hijacking and data theft.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site; no user interaction required from victims.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 5, 2026
CVE published
May 5, 2026
Record updated
