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JetElements For Elementor CVE-2026-105879

| EUVDEUVD-2026-93225 MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-10-06 Patchstack GHSA-r4qw-7vr3-5xpr
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-privileged WordPress account
  2. Delivery
    Inject script via JetElements widget field
  3. Exploit
    Payload stored in page content
  4. Execution
    Victim loads affected page
  5. Persist
    Script executes in victim browser context
  6. Impact
    Hijack session or perform admin actions

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

Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account with at least contributor/author-level privileges (CVSS PR:L) that can supply input to a JetElements For Elementor widget on sites running the plugin version n/a through 2.9.2.2. The payload is stored and only fires when another user - typically an administrator or site visitor - loads the affected page (CVSS UI:R), which is the key limiting factor along with the need for a valid low-privileged login. Sites that do not grant untrusted users content-editing roles are substantially less exposed.

Impact

This is a Medium-severity stored XSS (CVSS 6.5, CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C) in the JetElements For Elementor WordPress plugin, reported by Patchstack. The CVSS vector indicates network-reachable, low-complexity exploitation but requires an authenticated account with at least low privileges (PR:L) and victim user interaction (UI:R); the scope change (S:C) reflects that injected script executes in other users' browser sessions. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public proof-of-concept is present in the provided data, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation. This profile places it as a real but not emergency priority: the PR:L and UI:R requirements meaningfully limit mass automated exploitation, and the impact is the Low/Low/Low partial impact typical of stored XSS rather than direct server compromise. Treat as a standard-cadence patch item; the main conflicting/missing signal is the absence of any exploitation-probability data (EPSS) and the single-source (Patchstack-only) reference, which should be confirmed against the vendor changelog.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker holding a low-privileged authenticated WordPress account (e.g., contributor or author) uses a JetElements widget field to save a malicious script payload into page content. When an administrator or other visitor later views the affected page, the stored script executes in their browser, enabling session/cookie theft or admin-context actions. No public PoC is identified in the provided data, and victim interaction (viewing the page) is required.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 06, 2026

Stored cross-site scripting in the Crocoblock JetElements For Elementor WordPress plugin (all versions through 2.9.2.2) allows an authenticated user with low privileges, such as a contributor or author, to inject persistent script content that executes in the browser of any other user who later views the affected page, including administrators. Per the independent assessment this is a Medium-severity issue (CVSS 6.5, CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L) requiring a valid low-privileged account and user interaction, so sites that do not grant untrusted users content-editing roles are substantially less exposed. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no KEV listing, though the reported scope change (S:C) means the injected script can affect resources beyond the vulnerable component's original security context; the vulnerability was reported by Patchstack.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; the reported affected ceiling is 2.9.2.2, so administrators should monitor the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/jet-elements/vulnerability/wordpress-jetelements-for-elementor-plugin-2-9-2-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) and the Crocoblock vendor channel for a version above 2.9.2.2 and upgrade as soon as it is published. As compensating controls, first audit and restrict which roles hold content-editing capability so that only fully trusted users have contributor/author-level or higher access to JetElements widgets - this directly removes the PR:L precondition, at the cost of limiting contributor workflows. Second, if untrusted or guest authorship is not required, deactivate the JetElements plugin until a fix is available; this eliminates the attack surface but will break any pages built with its widgets. Third, sanitize or remove previously stored widget content and re-review posts authored by low-privileged accounts, since stored XSS payloads survive patching. Fourth, deploy a web application firewall or Content Security Policy that blocks inline and third-party script execution on plugin-rendered pages; CSP with strict script-src directives is effective but may break legitimate page functionality, and WAF signature coverage for plugin-specific widget parameters is often incomplete. Finally, log and monitor for unexpected script content in widget fields and for role escalations that could supply the required low-privileged entry point.

Affected VersionsENISA

JetElements For Elementor 0 ≤2.9.2.2

Affected Packages

euvd jetelements_for_elementor no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw is a classic CWE-79 improper neutralization of input during web page generation, manifesting as stored (persistent) cross-site scripting in JetElements For Elementor, a widget/add-on pack for the Elementor page builder in WordPress. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:crocoblock:jetelements_for_elementor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* confirms that the affected component is the plugin itself rather than the WordPress core or the Elementor base plugin. Root cause is insufficient output encoding/sanitization of user-supplied input when a JetElements widget renders content into a page, so attacker-controlled markup is saved in the database and re-emitted to subsequent viewers without escaping. The CVSS vector reflects network reachability (AV:N), low privileges required (PR:L, i.e., an authenticated account with content-editing capability), required victim interaction (UI:R, the page must be loaded), and a scope change (S:C) because the injected script runs in the security context of the victim rather than the injecting attacker. Because the payload persists server-side, it can be triggered repeatedly by any user, including privileged administrators, which is what elevates a low-privilege input vector into a potentially site-wide compromise primitive.

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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 6.5 MEDIUM

Stored XSS needs a low-privileged authenticated contributor (PR:L) and victim page view (UI:R); script runs in another user's context (S:C) with limited C/I/A impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/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 Crocoblock JetElements For Elementor jet-elements allows Stored XSS.This issue affects JetElements For Elementor: from n/a through 2.9.2.2.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular Elementor addon plugin, common but not on every WordPress site
Data Quality
5 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 0.2%
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
Medium
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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