CVE-2026-96835: WordPress King Addons for Elementor plugin <= 51.1.85 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Published Sep 30, 2026
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Updated

Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in King Addons for Elementor <= 51.1.85 versions.

Affected Software

1 affected component
King Addons King Addons for Elementor<=51.1.85

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade WordPress King Addons for Elementor plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 51.1.86

Event History

Sep 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:27 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue?

An attacker needs Contributor-level privileges in WordPress. Exploitation also requires user interaction.

2

What versions are affected?

King Addons for Elementor versions 51.1.85 and earlier are affected.

3

What is the potential impact?

Successful exploitation can lead to cross-site scripting, with low impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The scope is changed.

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