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CVE-2023-6632: Happy Addons for Elementor <= 3.9.1.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

The Happy Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via DOM in all versions up to and including 3.9.1.1 (versions up to 2.9.1.1 in Happy Addons for Elementor Pro) due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2023-6632 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the Happy Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin. An attacker does not need an account, but must trick a user into clicking a crafted link. Successful exploitation could run script in the victim's browser and affect page integrity or exposed session data.

Executive priority

Treat this as a near-term WordPress hygiene fix, not a crisis. Prioritize public sites, sites with privileged users, and environments where plugin updates lag. The business risk is phishing-assisted browser compromise rather than server takeover.

Technical view

The issue is DOM-based reflected XSS caused by insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Public data says Happy Addons for Elementor through 3.9.1.1 and Happy Addons for Elementor Pro through 2.9.1.1 are affected. CVSS 3.1 is 6.1, with network access, no privileges, and required user interaction.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites using the affected Happy Addons for Elementor or Pro plugin versions. Public-facing sites have higher phishing-driven risk because exploitation depends on a user opening an attacker-controlled link.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The attack requires user interaction, but no authentication. Practical risk rises where administrators, editors, or authenticated users may be targeted with malicious links.

Researcher notes

The public record identifies reflected DOM XSS and references the affected plugin file and WordPress Trac changeset. Available evidence does not include a KEV listing, exploit-in-the-wild confirmation, or a detailed vendor mitigation statement beyond affected version boundaries.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for Happy Addons for Elementor and Pro versions.
  • Update affected plugins beyond the vulnerable version ranges using vendor guidance.
  • If immediate update is impossible, disable the affected plugin or feature temporarily.
  • Warn site administrators not to open untrusted links targeting managed WordPress sites.
  • Monitor vendor and Wordfence advisories for confirmed fixed versions and follow-up guidance.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm no site runs Happy Addons for Elementor version 3.9.1.1 or earlier.
  • Confirm no site runs Happy Addons for Elementor Pro version 2.9.1.1 or earlier.
  • Review plugin changelog or WordPress Trac changeset for the sanitization and escaping fix.
  • In staging, confirm suspicious input is encoded or ignored, not executed in the browser.
  • Check security logs for unusual inbound links or referrers targeting affected pages.
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Confidence
high
Sources
5

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.1 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
4Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.1CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.1Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-6632Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
weDevsHappy Addons for Elementor Pro0unaffected
thehappymonsterHappy Addons for Elementor0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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CWE-79 · source CWE mapping

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.

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