The Essential Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input in the 'eael_event_text_color' parameter. This allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into pages, which executes in the context of users viewing those pages. The vulnerability affects versions up to and including 5.9.17. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability.

Successful exploitation allows an authenticated contributor or higher to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure when other users access the injected content. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but not availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level permissions carefully and consider limiting access to the affected plugin features. Monitor for updates from the vendor (wpdevteam) and apply patches promptly once available.