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Elementor Website Builder EUVDEUVD-2026-118224

| CVE-2026-109883 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-11-06 Patchstack GHSA-p9qr-65fv-7r2g
7.1
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
    Craft malicious script payload
  2. Delivery
    Inject via unneutralized Elementor input
  3. Exploit
    Victim loads affected page
  4. Execution
    Script executes in browser session
  5. Impact
    Hijack session or inject content

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 a victim to load the page containing the injected payload (UI:R) - the flaw cannot produce impact passively. The exact Elementor input, widget, or feature that fails input neutralization is not described in the available sources. The supplied CVSS vector indicates no privileges (PR:N), but the privilege level is not independently confirmed and may in practice require authenticated (e.g. Contributor-level) access, which is a common limiter for Elementor XSS; verify with the Patchstack advisory. Exploitation is limited to Elementor Website Builder versions up to and including 4.3.5.

Impact

This is a medium-to-high severity stored/reflected cross-site scripting issue (CVSS 7.1) rated CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - network-reachable, low complexity, no privileges in the supplied vector, but requiring user interaction (UI:R) and with a changed scope (S:C) reflecting execution in the victim's browser authority. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week' rather than act_now/emergency, consistent with a serious but non-crisis issue. No EPSS score was provided, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified; there is no CISA KEV listing (not actively exploited) and the only reference is the Patchstack advisory, not working exploit code. The UI:R requirement is the main real-world dampener: an attacker cannot gain impact without a victim loading the affected page. One caveat worth verifying: the supplied vector states PR:N (unauthenticated), yet Elementor XSS flaws reported through Patchstack are frequently Contributor+ authenticated stored XSS - the privilege requirement should be confirmed with the vendor/Patchstack advisory before treating this as fully unauthenticated. Overall a genuine priority to patch within the normal cycle, not an emergency.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker places a crafted script payload into an Elementor input that is not properly neutralized during web page generation; when another user or administrator subsequently views the page, the script executes in their browser session under the site's origin, enabling session/content manipulation. Exploitation depends on a victim loading the affected page (UI:R). No public exploit code was identified - only the Patchstack advisory reference.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Nov 06, 2026

Cross-site scripting in Elementor Website Builder through 4.3.5 allows crafted input to be rendered without adequate neutralization, so script executes in a victim's browser when the affected page is loaded. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L), requiring user interaction and producing limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact within a changed scope; the supplied vector indicates no privileges required, though the privilege level is not independently confirmed and Elementor flaws often require authenticated contributor-level access. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and the vuln.today decision label is this_week.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; monitor the Patchstack advisory and Elementor release notes and upgrade to the first patched version when published. Until then, reduce exposure by restricting who can create or edit Elementor content, particularly Contributor and Author roles, since the assessed privilege level is unconfirmed and Elementor XSS commonly requires authenticated access; the trade-off is a reduced editorial workflow. Remove the unfiltered_html capability from non-administrator roles to limit HTML injection, at the cost of restricting trusted authors. Deploy WAF rules that inspect Elementor input and block script payloads, accepting possible false positives on legitimate builder content, and consider a Content-Security-Policy that disallows inline script, which may break some builder features.

Affected VersionsENISA

Elementor Website Builder 0 ≤4.3.5

Affected Packages

euvd elementor_website_builder no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Elementor Website Builder is a WordPress page-builder plugin, and the CPE cpe:2.3:a:elementor:elementor_website_builder:* with a wildcard version identifies all releases through 4.3.5 as affected. CWE-79 covers improper neutralization of input during web page generation, meaning user-controlled content is placed into HTML output without sufficient encoding or sanitization. The supplied CVSS vector's S:C reflects execution in the victim browser's authority over the site origin, while UI:R confirms a victim must load the page containing the injected payload. The exact Elementor input, widget, or feature that fails neutralization is not described in the available sources, and the trigger is not described; Patchstack is the reporting source.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 7.1 HIGH

Network-delivered XSS executing in the victim's browser gives S:C with low C/I/A and UI:R; PR:N follows the only source but would become PR:L if contributor-level access is required.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
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 Elementor Elementor Website Builder elementor allows Code Injection.This issue affects Elementor Website Builder: from n/a through 4.3.5.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Elementor Website Builder (versions through 4.3.5) could allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in the browsers of users who visit compromised pages. This puts site administrators, content editors, and visitors at risk of credential theft or session hijacking, and could damage brand trust if exploited. Leadership should prioritize remediation because Elementor is widely deployed and this flaw affects a core rendering function.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: restricting contributor-level access, disabling unfiltered HTML, deploying WAF rules to detect and block XSS payloads, and enforcing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 91% exploitable
Prevalence
High
Elementor is among the most widely deployed WordPress page-builder plugins, millions of active installs
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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
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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