CVE-2026-15145
Received Received - Intake

Stored XSS in Essential Addons for Elementor Plugin

Publication date: 2026-07-21

Last updated on: 2026-07-21

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Fancy Text Widget in all versions up to, and including, 6.6.11 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

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Published
2026-07-21
Last Modified
2026-07-21
Generated
2026-07-21
AI Q&A
2026-07-21
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-15145
EUVD
EUVD-2026-46166

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Vendor Product Version / Range
wpdevelopers essential_addons_for_elementor to 6.6.11 (inc)

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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

This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress. It affects versions up to 6.6.11 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the Fancy Text Widget. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts into pages, which execute when users view those pages.

Detection Guidance

Check WordPress installations for the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin versions up to 6.6.11. Inspect pages using the Fancy Text Widget for unexpected scripts in page source. Look for unauthorized changes in files like morphext.js or fancy-text.js.

Impact Analysis

If you use the affected plugin, attackers could steal user sessions, deface your website, or redirect visitors to malicious sites. Users with contributor access or above could exploit this to compromise your site and its visitors.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or modification, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and integrity. A successful exploit may result in data breaches, triggering compliance violations and potential fines.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin to the latest version. Remove or disable the Fancy Text Widget if not needed. Review pages for injected scripts and remove any malicious content. Ensure input sanitization is enforced in WordPress configurations.

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