CVE-2026-120524
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Stored XSS in News Kit Addons For Elementor Plugin

Publication date: 2026-11-03

Last updated on: 2026-11-03

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The News Kit Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'formData' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This is possible because an operator-precedence bug in handle_scripts() causes the admin bundle — and its inlined nekit-admin-nonce — to be enqueued on every admin screen accessible to Subscribers (such as /wp-admin/profile.php), and because sanitize_text_field() is applied to the raw JSON string before json_decode(), allowing angle brackets encoded as \u003c/\u003e to survive sanitization and be restored to literal angle brackets, enabling overwrite of _elementor_data on any post.

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Published
2026-11-03
Last Modified
2026-11-03
Generated
2026-11-03
AI Q&A
2026-11-03
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-120524

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blazethemes News Kit Addons For Elementor 0

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CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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Executive Summary

The News Kit Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress has a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.4.8. The issue is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the 'formData' parameter. Authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts into pages. These scripts execute when users access the infected pages.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into WordPress pages. If you visit an infected page, the script could steal your session cookies, redirect you to phishing sites, or perform actions on your behalf. It requires authenticated access but can affect any user visiting the compromised page.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to user data, violating GDPR and HIPAA compliance. If exploited, it may result in data breaches, unauthorized data exposure, or loss of data integrity. Organizations using this plugin must address it to maintain regulatory compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the News Kit Addons For Elementor plugin to the latest version, which should address the Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. If an update is not available, consider disabling the plugin temporarily until a patch is released.

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