# CVE-2026-97298: King Addons for Elementor reflected cross-site scripting

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-97298-contributor-cross-site-scripting-xss-in-king-addons-for-elementor  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-30. Updated: 2026-09-30  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-97298 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-09-30

King Addons for Elementor is a WordPress plugin that extends Elementor's page-building capabilities. An authenticated contributor can inject malicious JavaScript into the application, which executes in the browsers of administrators or other users who view the affected content, potentially leading to account compromise or unauthorized actions.

Technologies: [King Addons for Elementor](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/king-addons-for-elementor). Vendors: [King Addons](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/king-addons).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-97298 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97298 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-97298?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 30 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** King Addons for Elementor up to 51.1.86.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97298?** 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-2026-97298 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-97298?** Check whether you run King 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 reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in King Addons for Elementor versions up to 51.1.86 allows authenticated contributors to inject arbitrary JavaScript code. The vulnerability requires an authenticated user with contributor privileges and likely user interaction (opening a malicious link). An attacker can steal session cookies, perform actions as the victim user, or deface site content.

## Affected products

- King Addons King Addons for Elementor up to 51.1.86

## Timeline

- 2026-09-30: disclosed

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/king-addons/vulnerability/wordpress-king-addons-for-elementor-plugin-51-1-86-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/king-addons/vulnerability/wordpress-king-addons-for-elementor-plugin-51-1-86-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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