CVE-2026-9243: The Plus Addons for Elementor <= 6.4.15 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'carousel_direction' Parameter
The Plus Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'carouseldirection' parameter of the Carousel Anything widget in versions up to, and including, 6.4.15 This is due to insufficient output escaping in the render() function, where the carouseldirection value is placed into an unquoted HTML attribute (dir=) allowing attribute injection despite the use of escattr(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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What is the severity of CVE-2026-9243?
CVE-2026-9243 has a medium severity rating of 6.4.
How do I fix CVE-2026-9243?
To remediate CVE-2026-9243, update the Plus Addons for Elementor plugin to version 6.4.16 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-9243?
CVE-2026-9243 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2026-9243?
Users of the Plus Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress versions up to 6.4.15 are affected by CVE-2026-9243.
How does CVE-2026-9243 exploit the vulnerability?
CVE-2026-9243 exploits insufficient output escaping in the render() function of the Carousel Anything widget.