CVE-2026-2949: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in xpro Xpro Addons — 140+ Widgets for Elementor
The Xpro Addons — 140+ Widgets for Elementor WordPress plugin contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its Icon Box widget in versions up to and including 1. 4. 24. This vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts. These scripts execute whenever any user accesses the affected page. The CVSS 3. 1 base score is 6. 4, indicating a medium severity vulnerability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-2949 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the Xpro Addons — 140+ Widgets for Elementor WordPress plugin, specifically in the Icon Box widget. The vulnerability allows authenticated users with contributor-level privileges or above to inject arbitrary web scripts due to improper input neutralization and output escaping. These scripts persist in the page content and execute in the context of any user viewing the compromised page. The vulnerability affects versions up to and including 1.4.24. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.4 (medium severity), with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity but not availability. No patch or official remediation is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the Icon Box widget. This can lead to unauthorized script execution in the context of users viewing the infected pages, potentially compromising user confidentiality and integrity. There is no impact on availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only. Monitor plugin updates from the vendor for a security patch addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-2949: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in xpro Xpro Addons — 140+ Widgets for Elementor
Description
The Xpro Addons — 140+ Widgets for Elementor WordPress plugin contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its Icon Box widget in versions up to and including 1. 4. 24. This vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts. These scripts execute whenever any user accesses the affected page. The CVSS 3. 1 base score is 6. 4, indicating a medium severity vulnerability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-2949 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the Xpro Addons — 140+ Widgets for Elementor WordPress plugin, specifically in the Icon Box widget. The vulnerability allows authenticated users with contributor-level privileges or above to inject arbitrary web scripts due to improper input neutralization and output escaping. These scripts persist in the page content and execute in the context of any user viewing the compromised page. The vulnerability affects versions up to and including 1.4.24. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.4 (medium severity), with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity but not availability. No patch or official remediation is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the Icon Box widget. This can lead to unauthorized script execution in the context of users viewing the infected pages, potentially compromising user confidentiality and integrity. There is no impact on availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only. Monitor plugin updates from the vendor for a security patch addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-21T19:57:32.884Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d085d60a160ebd9291ffbc
Added to database: 4/4/2026, 3:30:30 AM
Last enriched: 4/4/2026, 3:45:26 AM
Last updated: 4/4/2026, 5:39:27 AM
Views: 6
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