CVE-2026-57620: Tim Strifler Exclusive Addons Elementor Stored XSS

CVE-2026-57620 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-06-26

Exclusive Addons Elementor is a popular WordPress plugin used to add custom design elements and widgets to websites. A security vulnerability in this plugin allows an attacker with basic contributor-level access to inject malicious scripts into web pages. If a site administrator or visitor views the affected page, the script could execute, potentially leading to unauthorized redirects, malicious advertisements, or the theft of sensitive session information.

Technologies: Tim Strifler Exclusive Addons for Elementor. Vendors: Tim Strifler.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-57620 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57620 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-57620?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 26 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Tim Strifler Exclusive Addons for Elementor up to 2.7.9.8.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57620?
A patch was published on 2026-06-26: Version 2.7.9.9 released to address the issue Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-57620 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-57620?
Check whether you run Tim Strifler Exclusive 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.

Technical details

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Tim Strifler Exclusive Addons Elementor plugin for WordPress due to improper neutralization of user-supplied input during web page generation. The flaw allows an authenticated attacker with 'Contributor' or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts into the database. These scripts are subsequently executed in the browser of any user (including administrators) who views the affected content. The vulnerability requires minimal user interaction (viewing the page) and is addressed in version 2.7.9.9.

Affected products

  • Tim Strifler Exclusive Addons Elementor up to 2.7.9.8

Timeline

  • 2026-02-01: other: Reported by Nguyen Ba Khanh
  • 2026-06-26: advisory: Published by Patchstack and NVD
  • 2026-06-26: patched: Version 2.7.9.9 released to address the issue

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