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Elementor Addon Elements CVE-2026-114184

| EUVDEUVD-2026-108026 MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-10-22 audit@patchstack.com GHSA-w55x-ppqm-8w5c
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-privilege WordPress account
  2. Delivery
    Inject script into addon widget field
  3. Exploit
    Payload stored in page content
  4. Execution
    Admin/visitor renders affected page
  5. Persist
    Script executes in victim browser
  6. Impact
    Hijack session or escalate privileges

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 at least low-privilege content-contribution rights (PR:L) on a site running the Elementor Addon Elements plugin version through 1.14.4, plus Elementor itself as the host page builder. The stored payload only executes when another user (UI:R) subsequently loads the page containing the injected widget field, so exploitation depends on a victim rendering the affected content. Limiting factors: no unauthenticated path, dependency on self-registration or multi-author configurations to obtain a usable account, and the need for a higher-privileged victim to view the content for meaningful impact (session/account takeover).

Impact

This is a moderate-severity Stored XSS (CWE-79) with a vendor-assigned CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L). The network attack vector and low complexity are offset by two real limiters encoded in the vector: PR:L means the attacker must already hold an authenticated, low-privilege account (typically Contributor/Author in WordPress terms), and UI:R means a victim must view the injected content for the payload to fire. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or POC is present in the provided data. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is NOT in CISA KEV, so there is no evidence of active exploitation - this is a prioritization-by-patch-cadence issue, not an emergency. The scope change (S:C) is the one elevating factor, reflecting that injected script executes in the browser context of other users (e.g., administrators), enabling session/account takeover of a higher-privileged user. Net: a credible but not urgent risk, most relevant on multi-author WordPress sites where low-trust accounts exist. Note: the vendor vector includes A:L (availability impact), which is atypical for stored XSS and may be a conservative over-assignment - verify against the Patchstack advisory.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with a low-privilege authenticated WordPress account (e.g., Contributor) on a site running Elementor Addon Elements ≤1.14.4 injects a malicious script payload into an unsanitized field exposed by one of the addon's Elementor widgets. The payload is stored and later executes in the browser of an administrator or visitor who views the affected page, allowing session hijacking or actions performed as that victim. No public exploit code is identified 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 22, 2026

Stored cross-site scripting in the WordPress plugin Elementor Addon Elements (all versions through 1.14.4) lets an authenticated low-privilege user inject script-bearing content into Elementor widget fields that is later rendered to other users. Because the malicious payload is persisted rather than reflected, any higher-privileged user who views the affected page or post - an editor or administrator reviewing content, for example - executes the script in their own session, enabling session or account takeover within the WordPress installation. The vendor assigns a moderate CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L); there is no confirmed active exploitation (not listed in CISA KEV) and no public exploit code identified at time of analysis, though the low complexity and contributor-level prerequisite make it a realistic risk on multi-author or self-registration-enabled sites.

RemediationAI

Update the Elementor Addon Elements plugin to a release later than 1.14.4 - the vendor advisory lists 1.14.4 as the last affected version, so any subsequent version published in the WordPress plugin directory falls outside the stated range; verify the installed version under Plugins before and after updating and consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/addon-elements-for-elementor-page-builder/vulnerability/wordpress-elementor-addon-elements-plugin-1-14-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) for the exact fixed release, since no fixed version number is stated in the available data. Where updating must be deferred, reduce the attack surface by tightening who can create Elementor content: drop contributor/author roles that are not essential, disable open self-registration and guest-author accounts, and require editorial review so unvetted widget content is not published (trade-off: reduced publishing throughput and onboarding friction). Audit existing posts and Elementor templates for suspicious script or HTML in widget fields and re-save or remove affected content, and consider a WordPress-aware WAF rule blocking script tags in widget post meta as an interim control (trade-off: false positives on legitimate embed or HTML widgets and no protection against payloads already stored). Because the payload executes in a privileged victim's browser with scope change, force a password reset and review administrator accounts and active sessions after any suspected exposure.

Affected VersionsENISA

Elementor Addon Elements 0 ≤1.14.4

Affected Packages

euvd elementor_addon_elements 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 CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) in the WordPress plugin Elementor Addon Elements, an add-on that supplies extra widget types to the Elementor page builder. Elementor stores widget settings as structured data in post meta and renders them on the front end, and the add-on's widget field handling fails to properly sanitize input on save and/or escape it on output, so HTML/JavaScript submitted by a content contributor is persisted and later emitted unescaped into the generated page. The CVSS 3.1 vector shows a scope change (S:C), meaning the injected script executes in the security context of the hosting WordPress site rather than staying confined to the vulnerable component - the typical path to privilege escalation through an administrator's browser session (for example via authenticated AJAX actions, nonce theft, or creation of a rogue admin account). Attack prerequisites are the WordPress host site, the Elementor page builder dependency, and a low-privilege authenticated account (PR:L) capable of creating or editing content; the victim's interaction (UI:R) is required because the payload only fires when the stored widget content is loaded. Our assessment keeps the same PR:L/UI:R/S:C profile but scores availability impact as none (A:N) rather than low.

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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

Authenticated low-priv injection (PR:L) with victim render required (UI:R); scope change (S:C) as script runs in another user's context; A:N because stored XSS does not inherently impair availability.

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 WPVibes Elementor Addon Elements addon-elements-for-elementor-page-builder allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Elementor Addon Elements: from n/a through 1.14.4.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 98% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular Elementor addon plugin, common but not on every WordPress site
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High

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
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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