CVE-2026-85006: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in HappyAddons for Elementor
The HappyAddons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 3.50.0 does not escape an icon value on one of its button widgets before outputting it inside an HTML attribute, allowing users with Contributor-level access and above to inject event-handler attributes that execute JavaScript in the browser of anyone who views the page, including higher-privileged users reviewing the content, even though such users do not hold the unfiltered_html capability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-85006 is a stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the HappyAddons for Elementor WordPress plugin versions prior to 3.50.0. The plugin fails to properly escape an icon value in one of its button widgets before outputting it inside an HTML attribute. This allows users with Contributor-level access and above to inject event-handler attributes that execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browser context of anyone viewing the page, including higher-privileged users without unfiltered_html capability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level access can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the browsers of other users viewing the affected content. This can lead to session hijacking, privilege escalation, or other malicious actions executed in the context of the victim's browser. The vulnerability affects users with higher privileges who do not have the unfiltered_html capability, increasing the risk of compromise within the WordPress environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the HappyAddons for Elementor plugin to version 3.50.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation is indicated as the fix is available in the updated version.
CVE-2026-85006: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in HappyAddons for Elementor
Description
The HappyAddons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 3.50.0 does not escape an icon value on one of its button widgets before outputting it inside an HTML attribute, allowing users with Contributor-level access and above to inject event-handler attributes that execute JavaScript in the browser of anyone who views the page, including higher-privileged users reviewing the content, even though such users do not hold the unfiltered_html capability.
Affected software
HappyAddons for Elementor
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-85006 is a stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the HappyAddons for Elementor WordPress plugin versions prior to 3.50.0. The plugin fails to properly escape an icon value in one of its button widgets before outputting it inside an HTML attribute. This allows users with Contributor-level access and above to inject event-handler attributes that execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browser context of anyone viewing the page, including higher-privileged users without unfiltered_html capability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level access can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the browsers of other users viewing the affected content. This can lead to session hijacking, privilege escalation, or other malicious actions executed in the context of the victim's browser. The vulnerability affects users with higher privileges who do not have the unfiltered_html capability, increasing the risk of compromise within the WordPress environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the HappyAddons for Elementor plugin to version 3.50.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation is indicated as the fix is available in the updated version.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-02T18:32:40.246Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab36d42f7a7c541065abcaf
Added to database: 09/23/2026, 06:10:10 UTC
Last enriched: 09/23/2026, 06:19:11 UTC
Last updated: 09/23/2026, 13:47:49 UTC
Views: 4
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