Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-1512 affects the WordPress Essential Addons for Elementor plugin through version 6.5.9. A logged-in user with Contributor-level access or higher could store malicious script in the Info Box widget. That script may run when someone visits the affected page, creating risk to site users and administrators.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term website hygiene issue, not an emergency unless many contributors exist or account compromise is suspected. Prioritize updating public WordPress sites and limiting content-editing privileges on multi-author environments.
Technical view
This is a stored cross-site scripting issue, CWE-79, caused by insufficient sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes in the Info Box widget. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.4 with low privileges required, network access, changed scope, and limited confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using Essential Addons for Elementor at version 6.5.9 or earlier, especially where untrusted or semi-trusted users have Contributor or higher roles and can edit Elementor content using the Info Box widget.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate known active exploitation, and this CVE is not marked as KEV. Exploitation requires authenticated WordPress access at Contributor level or above, reducing broad internet-scale risk but making insider, compromised-account, or multi-author-site scenarios relevant.
Researcher notes
The public record attributes the flaw to the Info Box widget and references a WordPress.org changeset for version 6.5.10. Available sources do not provide exploit evidence beyond the vulnerability description. Validate behavior in a controlled environment without publishing weaponized payload details.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Essential Addons for Elementor to 6.5.10 or later if available.
- If unable to update, restrict Contributor and higher access to trusted users.
- Review pages using the Info Box widget for unexpected script-like content.
- Follow vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for confirmed remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites using Essential Addons for Elementor.
- Confirm whether installed versions are 6.5.9 or earlier.
- Identify users with Contributor, Author, Editor, or Administrator roles.
- Review Elementor pages using the Info Box widget.
- Check recent edits by lower-trust or compromised accounts.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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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.