Is CVE-2026-40720 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-40720 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-40720?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 17 June 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

WP Royal Royal Elementor Addons Pro < 1.7.1041.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-40720?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-40720 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-40720?

Check whether you run WP Royal Royal Elementor Addons Pro 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.

CVE-2026-40720: Royal Elementor Addons Pro unauthenticated XSS

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2026-40720?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

Q: How is CVE-2026-40720 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Q: Am I affected by CVE-2026-40720?

Check whether you run WP Royal Royal Elementor Addons Pro 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.

CVE-2026-40720 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-06-17

Royal Elementor Addons Pro is a popular extension for the WordPress Elementor page builder that adds advanced design widgets and features to websites. A security vulnerability in versions older than 1.7.1041 allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. If a site administrator or visitor interacts with a specially crafted link, the attacker could steal session information, redirect users to malicious websites, or perform unauthorized actions on the site.

Vendors: WP Royal.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-40720 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-40720 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-40720?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 17 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: WP Royal Royal Elementor Addons Pro < 1.7.1041.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-40720?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-40720 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-40720?: Check whether you run WP Royal Royal Elementor Addons Pro 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.

Technical details

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Royal Elementor Addons Pro due to improper neutralization of user-supplied input during web page generation (CWE-79). The flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript or HTML payloads. Exploitation requires a victim (typically a privileged user) to perform an action, such as clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page. Successful exploitation can lead to session hijacking, unauthorized administrative actions, or website defacement. The issue is resolved in version 1.7.1041.

Affected products

Royal Elementor Addons Royal Elementor Addons Pro < 1.7.1041

Timeline

2025-11-21: other: Reported by researcher mcdruid
2026-04-16: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
2026-06-17: disclosed: NVD publication date

References

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