Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain low-priv authenticated WP account
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DeliveryInject script via ElementsKit widget field
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ExploitPayload stored in post/page
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ExecutionPrivileged user views injected page
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ImpactScript executes in victim browser session
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Requires an authenticated WordPress account with content-creation privileges (contributor/author or higher) able to reach an ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite widget that persists attacker-controlled input (PR:L). Exploitation is NOT self-triggering: a separate privileged or logged-in user must render the page containing the stored payload for the script to fire (UI:R). Limited to deployments running ElementsKit Lite version 4.0.6 or earlier. No special non-default plugin configuration is indicated in the advisory beyond having the vulnerable widget in use. |
| Impact | This is a moderate-severity stored XSS with no evidence of elevated real-world risk. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L, 6.5) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw that nonetheless requires authentication (PR:L - a contributor/author-level WordPress account) and victim interaction (UI:R - a privileged user must view the page carrying the injected payload). No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public proof-of-concept were provided by the sole reporting source (Patchstack), so exploitation status is: no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The scope change (S:C) correctly reflects that script injected in the plugin's context executes against whoever renders the page, but the impact is capped at Low across confidentiality and integrity because stored XSS in an Elementor widget typically yields session/DOM access rather than full account takeover. The A:L (availability) sub-score is questionable for a reflected/stored script issue - it is more defensibly A:N, which would lower the base to roughly 6.1; defenders should not treat this as an availability threat. Net: a genuine but not urgent issue, gated by authentication and user interaction, with no exploitation signal. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who holds a low-privileged but content-capable WordPress account (e.g., contributor or author) uses an ElementsKit Lite widget field to store a malicious script payload. When an administrator or other logged-in user later opens the page or post containing that widget, the script executes in their browser session, enabling session-riding actions or admin-context DOM manipulation. No public proof-of-concept is available at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 01, 2026
Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in ElementsKit Lite (a WordPress plugin) versions up to 4.0.6 allows an authenticated attacker with contributor or author privileges to inject malicious JavaScript into a page via a vulnerable widget, which then executes in the browser of any user who views the compromised page. The vulnerability requires a separate user to trigger the payload (UI:R) and is limited to the Lite edition; it is rated moderate severity (CVSS 6.5) with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. No evidence of elevated real-world risk or active exploitation (CISA KEV) is present.
RemediationAI
No exact patched version is provided in the available data; consult the Patchstack advisory for the fixed version and upgrade the ElementsKit Lite plugin to the patched release as soon as it is available. Until a patch is applied, restrict content-creation privileges to trusted users only, as exploitation requires contributor-level or higher access (PR:L). If the affected widget is not essential, disable it to eliminate the attack vector. Enforce a Content Security Policy (CSP) to block inline script execution, though this may break legitimate site functionality and requires careful tuning. Note that these mitigations reduce risk but do not fully eliminate the vulnerability. Monitor the Patchstack advisory for updates.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability is a classic stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) issue in the Wpmet ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite WordPress plugin. It arises from improper neutralization of user-supplied input during web page generation, meaning that data saved via an ElementsKit widget is not properly sanitized or escaped before being output in HTML. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:wpmet:elementskit_elementor_addons_lite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, covering all versions up to and including 4.0.6. An attacker with contributor or author-level access can use the widget to persist a malicious script, which executes when a victim (e.g., an administrator or other logged-in user) views the page. The CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N) confirms network attack, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, scope change, and low confidentiality/integrity impact with no availability impact.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Matches vendor except A:N - stored XSS yields script execution in a victim's session (C:L/I:L) but no genuine availability impact; PR:L and UI:R gate it.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wpmet ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite elementskit-lite allows Stored XSS.This issue affects ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite: from n/a through 4.0.6.
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Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.
Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in ElementsKit Lite (ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite) versions up to and including 4
ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite through version 4.0.5 contains a Cross-Site Scripting flaw (CWE-79) that lets a low-pr
EUVD-2026-90802
GHSA-x5fm-x838-p6w3
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