Description
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in King Addons for Elementor <= 51.1.85 versions.
Published: 2026-09-30
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Cross‑Site Scripting (XSS)
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A cross‑site scripting flaw exists in the King Addons for Elementor plugin up to version 51.1.85. The vulnerability allows an attacker to insert malicious JavaScript into web page content that is rendered by the plugin, enabling theft of user credentials, cookie data, or other sensitive information captured from the victim’s browser. The impact is limited to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data accessed by infected users but does not grant remote code execution on the host itself.

Affected Systems

Any WordPress site running King Addons for Elementor version 51.1.85 or earlier is affected. The plugin is widely used as a page‑builder extension, so multiple public websites may be at risk if they have not updated to a newer version.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a moderate severity. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is the injection of user‑controlled data that the plugin echoes without proper sanitization; the attacker therefore needs the ability to create or modify content that the plugin processes. While exploitation requires user interaction to render the page, the potential for damage is significant if attackers target high‑traffic sites.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 16:10 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress King Addons for Elementor plugin to the latest available version (at least 51.1.86).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the WordPress King Addons for Elementor plugin to version 51.1.86 or later
  • Run a site‑wide scan for any injected malicious script blocks to remove existing XSS payloads
  • If immediate update is infeasible, disable the plugin’s untrusted input features or remove the plugin entirely to prevent further exploitation

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 16:10 UTC.

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History

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in King Addons for Elementor <= 51.1.85 versions.
Title WordPress King Addons for Elementor plugin <= 51.1.85 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

No data.

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T13:27:13.573Z

Reserved: 2026-09-23T17:30:22.499Z

Link: CVE-2026-96835

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T13:24:10.171Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-30T13:17:33.410

Modified: 2026-09-30T14:18:12.730

Link: CVE-2026-96835

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T16:15:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')