# CVE-2026-109883: Elementor Website Builder cross-site scripting in page generation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-109883-improper-neutralization-of-input-during-web-page-generation  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-06. Updated: 2026-11-06  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-109883 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-11-06

Elementor Website Builder is a WordPress plugin that enables users to create and design web pages with a drag-and-drop interface. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into pages, potentially stealing visitor data or hijacking user accounts. The flaw affects versions up to 4.3.5 and requires user interaction to exploit.

Technologies: [Elementor Website Builder](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/elementor-website-builder). Vendors: [Elementor](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/elementor).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-109883 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-109883 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-109883?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 6 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Elementor Website Builder through 4.3.5.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-109883?** Yes: fixed in 4.3.6. Until then: Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule to block attacks until the plugin is updated. Update to version 4.3.6 or later to resolve the vulnerability. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-109883 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-109883?** Check whether you run Elementor Website Builder 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 4.3.6

Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule to block attacks until the plugin is updated. Update to version 4.3.6 or later to resolve the vulnerability.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is an improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing code injection via XSS. It affects Elementor Website Builder versions through 4.3.5 and can be triggered by an unauthenticated attacker, though successful exploitation requires a privileged user to interact with a malicious link or crafted page. The attack vector is network-based and results in arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected website.

## Affected products

- Elementor Elementor Website Builder through 4.3.5

## Timeline

- 2026-10-06: disclosed
- 2026-11-04: advisory

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/elementor/vulnerability/wordpress-elementor-website-builder-plugin-4-3-5-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-3?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/elementor/vulnerability/wordpress-elementor-website-builder-plugin-4-3-5-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-3?_s_id=cve)

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