King Addons for Elementor < 51.1.77 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Magazine Grid Widget
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The King Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 51.1.77 does not escape a widget display-style setting before outputting it in an HTML attribute, allowing users with Contributor-level access and above to store JavaScript that executes in the browser of any visitor to the affected page, including logged-in administrators.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | King Addons for Elementor | before 51.1.77 | 51.1.77 | Patch available | CNA |
- King Addons for Elementor VendorUnknown Affected before 51.1.77 Fixed in 51.1.77 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA King Addons for Elementor (Unknown) Fixed in 51.1.77
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-84896
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-488r-x8hv-46c6
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-84896 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-84896 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-488r-x8hv-46c6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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