CVE-2026-84902: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in King Addons for Elementor
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in King Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin versions before 51.1.81. The flaw allows users with contributor-level access or higher to overwrite Elementor content of arbitrary posts and pages, including those owned by administrators, by importing template content without proper authorization checks. This enables injection of malicious JavaScript that executes in the context of any user viewing the affected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84902 is a stored XSS vulnerability in King Addons for Elementor plugin prior to version 51.1.81. The plugin fails to perform object-level authorization checks when importing template content, allowing users with contributor-level privileges or above to overwrite Elementor content on arbitrary posts and pages. This includes pages owned by administrators. The vulnerability permits injection of JavaScript through a widget setting that is output without escaping, leading to stored cross-site scripting that executes in the session of any user who views the compromised content.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can inject persistent malicious JavaScript into posts or pages, potentially compromising the sessions of users who view the affected content. This could lead to account takeover, privilege escalation, or other attacks leveraging the victim's session. The vulnerability affects the integrity and confidentiality of site content and user sessions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade King Addons for Elementor to version 51.1.81 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. Versions prior to 51.1.81 are affected. No other mitigation or temporary fix is indicated. Applying the official update fully addresses the issue.
CVE-2026-84902: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in King Addons for Elementor
Description
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in King Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin versions before 51.1.81. The flaw allows users with contributor-level access or higher to overwrite Elementor content of arbitrary posts and pages, including those owned by administrators, by importing template content without proper authorization checks. This enables injection of malicious JavaScript that executes in the context of any user viewing the affected page.
Affected software
King Addons for Elementor
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84902 is a stored XSS vulnerability in King Addons for Elementor plugin prior to version 51.1.81. The plugin fails to perform object-level authorization checks when importing template content, allowing users with contributor-level privileges or above to overwrite Elementor content on arbitrary posts and pages. This includes pages owned by administrators. The vulnerability permits injection of JavaScript through a widget setting that is output without escaping, leading to stored cross-site scripting that executes in the session of any user who views the compromised content.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can inject persistent malicious JavaScript into posts or pages, potentially compromising the sessions of users who view the affected content. This could lead to account takeover, privilege escalation, or other attacks leveraging the victim's session. The vulnerability affects the integrity and confidentiality of site content and user sessions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade King Addons for Elementor to version 51.1.81 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. Versions prior to 51.1.81 are affected. No other mitigation or temporary fix is indicated. Applying the official update fully addresses the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-02T15:25:01.797Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aacd5a155bf5e2cf5955f15
Added to database: 09/18/2026, 06:09:37 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 06:18:01 UTC
Last updated: 09/18/2026, 09:30:31 UTC
Views: 4
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