CVE-2026-86788: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in HT Mega Addons for Elementor
The HT Mega Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 3.2.6 does not restrict the HTML tag name used to render the section headline in several of its widgets and blocks to a safe allowlist, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to store a crafted tag name that executes arbitrary JavaScript when the content is viewed, including by higher-privileged users who review or publish it.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The HT Mega Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before version 3.2.6 fails to enforce a safe allowlist on HTML tag names used for rendering section headlines in multiple widgets and blocks. This flaw enables users with contributor-level permissions or above to store crafted tag names that execute arbitrary JavaScript upon content rendering. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79 (Cross-Site Scripting).
Potential Impact
Users with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious JavaScript code that executes in the context of other users viewing the content, including administrators or editors. This could lead to unauthorized actions or data exposure within the WordPress environment when the crafted content is accessed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the HT Mega Addons for Elementor plugin to version 3.2.6 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-86788: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in HT Mega Addons for Elementor
Description
The HT Mega Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 3.2.6 does not restrict the HTML tag name used to render the section headline in several of its widgets and blocks to a safe allowlist, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to store a crafted tag name that executes arbitrary JavaScript when the content is viewed, including by higher-privileged users who review or publish it.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
HT Mega Addons for Elementor
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The HT Mega Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before version 3.2.6 fails to enforce a safe allowlist on HTML tag names used for rendering section headlines in multiple widgets and blocks. This flaw enables users with contributor-level permissions or above to store crafted tag names that execute arbitrary JavaScript upon content rendering. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79 (Cross-Site Scripting).
Potential Impact
Users with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious JavaScript code that executes in the context of other users viewing the content, including administrators or editors. This could lead to unauthorized actions or data exposure within the WordPress environment when the crafted content is accessed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the HT Mega Addons for Elementor plugin to version 3.2.6 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T11:51:49.821Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aab827555bf5e2cf5d4d325
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 06:02:29 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 06:17:35 UTC
Last updated: 09/18/2026, 02:11:13 UTC
Views: 12
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