Stored XSS in WPBITS Addons for Elementor Plugin Allows Script Injection

Publication date: 2026-01-28

Last updated on: 2026-01-28

Assigner: Wordfence

Description

The WPBITS Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via multiple widget parameters in versions up to, and including, 1.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping when dynamic content is enabled. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level permissions and above to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-01-28

Last Modified

2026-01-28

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-01-29

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-9082

EUVD

EUVD-2025-206504

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
wpbits	addons_for_elementor	to 1.8 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
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 WPBITS Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.8. This occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize input or escape output when dynamic content is enabled. Authenticated users with contributor-level permissions or higher can inject malicious scripts into pages, which then execute whenever any user views those pages.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows attackers with contributor-level access to inject malicious scripts into web pages. These scripts can execute in the browsers of users who visit the affected pages, potentially leading to theft of user data, session hijacking, or other malicious actions. It compromises the integrity and security of the website and its users.

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