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CVE-2026-48870: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in King Addons King Addons for Elementor

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-48870cvecve-2026-48870cwe-79
Published: 06/15/2026 (06/15/2026, 20:18:56 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: King Addons
Product: King Addons for Elementor

Description

CVE-2026-48870 is a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in King Addons for Elementor versions up to and including 51.1.62. The issue involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing subscriber-level users to inject malicious scripts. This vulnerability can lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.5medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected software

Affected versions
<=51.1.62

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/23/2026, 15:32:21 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2026-48870) affects King Addons for Elementor plugin versions <= 51.1.62. It is a CWE-79 type cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw where subscriber users can inject malicious scripts due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and user interaction, with a scope change and partial impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with subscriber privileges to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application. This can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application or user data. The scope of impact extends beyond the vulnerable component, indicating potential broader effects within the application environment.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting subscriber input capabilities or applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2026-05-25T22:10:00.865Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a3061600b89be688893d838

Added to database: 06/15/2026, 20:32:32 UTC

Last enriched: 06/23/2026, 15:32:21 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC

Views: 35

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