CVE-2026-6916: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in jegtheme Jeg Kit for Elementor – Powerful Addons for Elementor, Widgets & Templates for WordPress
CVE-2026-6916 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Jeg Kit for Elementor WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to and including 3. 1. 0. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the 'sg_content_number_prefix' parameter. Authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The CVSS score is 6. 4, indicating a medium severity level. 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
The Jeg Kit for Elementor plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input in the 'sg_content_number_prefix' parameter. This allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. These scripts execute in the context of users who visit the compromised pages, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to 3.1.0. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (medium severity).
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as theft of user session data or manipulation of page content. 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 released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the affected plugin if feasible. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-6916: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in jegtheme Jeg Kit for Elementor – Powerful Addons for Elementor, Widgets & Templates for WordPress
Description
CVE-2026-6916 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Jeg Kit for Elementor WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to and including 3. 1. 0. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the 'sg_content_number_prefix' parameter. Authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The CVSS score is 6. 4, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Jeg Kit for Elementor plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input in the 'sg_content_number_prefix' parameter. This allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. These scripts execute in the context of users who visit the compromised pages, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to 3.1.0. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (medium severity).
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as theft of user session data or manipulation of page content. 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 released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the affected plugin if feasible. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-23T15:55:36.551Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f59475cbff5d86109e0a26
Added to database: 5/2/2026, 6:06:45 AM
Last enriched: 5/2/2026, 6:21:31 AM
Last updated: 5/2/2026, 7:17:38 AM
Views: 3
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