CVE-2026-12869

Published: Jul 16, 2026Modified: Jul 16, 2026Deferred

6.1

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 2.7

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)

Description

The Header Footer Builder for Elementor WordPress plugin before 1.2.1 does not require an administrative capability for its dashboard template-import action (it allows any edit_posts user), so a Contributor can import a template containing an Elementor HTML widget configured to display site-wide, injecting JavaScript that executes in the session of any visitor or administrator who loads the site.

Related CWEs

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (1)

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3c6562d9-f55e-4d82-be95-60e82a6feecf/

Source: contact@wpscan.com

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