CVE-2026-6916 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-6916: Jeg Kit for Elementor <= 3.1.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'sg_content_number_prefix' Shortcode Attribute

Vendor Jegtheme
Product Jeg Kit for Elementor – Powerful Addons for Elementor, Widgets & Templates for WordPress
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 2, 2026
Last update May 4, 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 Jeg Kit for Elementor – Powerful Addons for Elementor, Widgets & Templates for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'sg_content_number_prefix' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.0 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

Jeg Kit for Elementor versions up to 3.1.0 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts affecting other site visitors. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input sanitization in the plugin's output. An attacker with low-level WordPress access can craft malicious content that executes in the browsers of other users, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript code that runs in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors and admins may have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege WordPress account (subscriber or higher) and network access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 2, 2026 CVE published
May 4, 2026 Record updated

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