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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-40720-royal-elementor-addons-pro-unauthenticated-xss  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-17. Updated: 2026-06-20  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpr-addons-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-royal-elementor-addons-pro-plugin-1-7-1041-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpr-addons-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-royal-elementor-addons-pro-plugin-1-7-1041-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)