CVE-2026-96829: The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder Lite cross-site scripting

CVE-2026-96829 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-09-30

The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder Lite is a WordPress plugin that extends the Elementor page builder with additional content blocks and design features. A cross-site scripting vulnerability in versions 6.5.1 and earlier allows authenticated contributors to inject malicious scripts that could steal visitor data or hijack user accounts when a site administrator or other users interact with crafted content.

Vendors: POSIMYTH Innovations.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-96829 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96829 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-96829?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 30 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
POSIMYTH Innovations The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder Lite <= 6.5.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96829?
A patch was published on 2026-09-24: Version 6.5.2 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-96829 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-96829?
Check whether you run POSIMYTH Innovations The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder Lite 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

The vulnerability is a contributor-level stored cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw requiring user interaction. An authenticated contributor can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users' browsers. The vulnerability has been patched in version 6.5.2.

Affected products

  • POSIMYTH Innovations The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder Lite <= 6.5.1

Timeline

  • 2026-09-24: disclosed
  • 2026-09-24: patched: Version 6.5.2

References

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