CVE-2026-66574: WordPress Element Pack Elementor Addons plugin <= 8.8.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Q: What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The issue is described as contributor XSS, so an attacker needs Contributor-level access to the affected WordPress site. User interaction is also required for exploitation.

Q: Which installations are affected?

WordPress sites using Element Pack Elementor Addons version 8.8.3 or earlier are affected according to the available data.

Q: What is the potential impact?

The supplied CVSS vector indicates low impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with scope changed. Because this is XSS, successful exploitation could run attacker-controlled script in a victim's browser context.

Published Sep 17, 2026

Updated

Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Element Pack Elementor Addons <= 8.8.3 versions.

Affected Software

1 affected component

WordPress Element Pack Elementor Addons<=8.8.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade WordPress Element Pack Elementor Addons to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 8.8.4

Event History

Sep 17, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:24 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:24 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The issue is described as contributor XSS, so an attacker needs Contributor-level access to the affected WordPress site. User interaction is also required for exploitation.

Which installations are affected?