CVE-2026-15795: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in cyberchimps Responsive Starter Templates – Elementor Templates & Starter Sites
The Responsive Plus – Elementor Templates & Starter Sites plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15795 describes a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Responsive Plus – Elementor Templates & Starter Sites plugin for WordPress. The flaw arises from insufficient sanitization and escaping of shortcode attribute inputs, allowing authenticated contributors and above to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute in the context of users who access the compromised pages, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks. The vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to 3.5.3 inclusive.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level privileges or higher can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via shortcode attributes. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the infected pages, potentially compromising user sessions and data confidentiality. The vulnerability does not affect availability and requires authentication with limited privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. Users should upgrade beyond version 3.5.3 if a fixed version becomes available. Until then, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity. Check the vendor advisory for updates on remediation.
CVE-2026-15795: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in cyberchimps Responsive Starter Templates – Elementor Templates & Starter Sites
Description
The Responsive Plus – Elementor Templates & Starter Sites plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.4medium
Affected software
cyberchimps
Responsive Starter Templates – Elementor Templates & Starter Sites
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15795 describes a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Responsive Plus – Elementor Templates & Starter Sites plugin for WordPress. The flaw arises from insufficient sanitization and escaping of shortcode attribute inputs, allowing authenticated contributors and above to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute in the context of users who access the compromised pages, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks. The vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to 3.5.3 inclusive.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level privileges or higher can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via shortcode attributes. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the infected pages, potentially compromising user sessions and data confidentiality. The vulnerability does not affect availability and requires authentication with limited privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. Users should upgrade beyond version 3.5.3 if a fixed version becomes available. Until then, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity. Check the vendor advisory for updates on remediation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-14T19:40:29.577Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac0abd5a43b0b3b89a7e7c9
Added to database: 10/03/2026, 07:16:37 UTC
Last enriched: 10/03/2026, 07:31:50 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 04:45:57 UTC
Views: 18
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