CVE-2026-97298: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in KingAddons King Addons for Elementor
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in King Addons for Elementor <= 51.1.86 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-97298 is an XSS vulnerability classified under CWE-79 affecting King Addons for Elementor versions up to 51.1.86. The flaw arises from improper input neutralization during web page generation, allowing an attacker with contributor-level privileges to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5, reflecting its medium severity with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with contributor privileges to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application and its data. However, exploitation requires user interaction and privileges, limiting the attack scope.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor privileges to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to script injection.
CVE-2026-97298: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in KingAddons King Addons for Elementor
Description
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in King Addons for Elementor <= 51.1.86 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
KingAddons
King Addons for Elementor
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-97298 is an XSS vulnerability classified under CWE-79 affecting King Addons for Elementor versions up to 51.1.86. The flaw arises from improper input neutralization during web page generation, allowing an attacker with contributor-level privileges to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5, reflecting its medium severity with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with contributor privileges to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application and its data. However, exploitation requires user interaction and privileges, limiting the attack scope.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor privileges to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to script injection.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-24T10:23:27.497Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd08d32a4e24523d0697e2
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 13:04:19 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 13:18:41 UTC
Last updated: 09/30/2026, 13:34:13 UTC
Views: 4
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