CVE-2026-102394: WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor stored cross-site scripting

CVE-2026-102394 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-01

Essential Addons for Elementor is a WordPress plugin that extends the Elementor page builder with additional components and functionality. The plugin contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows contributors or higher-privilege users to inject malicious scripts into pages. When other users visit affected pages, their browsers execute these scripts, potentially stealing data or hijacking their accounts.

Technologies: WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor. Vendors: WPDeveloper.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-102394 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-102394 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-102394?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 1 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor through 6.8.4.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-102394?
Yes: fixed in 6.8.5. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-102394 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-102394?
Check whether you run WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 6.8.5

Technical details

A stored XSS flaw in Essential Addons for Elementor through version 6.8.4 stems from improper neutralization of user input during web page generation. The vulnerability requires a user with contributor privileges or above to inject malicious script payloads, which are then persisted and executed in the browsers of all visitors. This is a medium-severity issue with a CVSS 6.5 score; exploitation requires user interaction in the form of a privileged account performing a malicious action.

Affected products

  • WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor through 6.8.4

Timeline

  • 2026-10-01: disclosed

References

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