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ElementsKit Lite CVE-2026-103063

| EUVDEUVD-2026-90802 MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-10-01 Patchstack GHSA-x5fm-x838-p6w3
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-priv authenticated WP account
  2. Delivery
    Inject script via ElementsKit widget field
  3. Exploit
    Payload stored in post/page
  4. Execution
    Privileged user views injected page
  5. Impact
    Script executes in victim browser session

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
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.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – 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.

Affected VersionsENISA

ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite 0 ≤4.0.6

Affected Packages

euvd elementskit_elementor_addons_lite no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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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

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 5.4 MEDIUM

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.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

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.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 98% exploitable
Prevalence
High
ElementsKit Lite is a very widely installed Elementor addon pack (~1M+ installs)
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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