Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Plus Addons for Elementor (WordPress plugin) (CVE-2026-15285)
Summary
Cross-site scripting in Plus Addons for Elementor (WordPress plugin) (CVE-2026-15285). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Exploitable via custom_attributes.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
The Plus Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress was vulnerable to Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Button widget's custom_attributes setting in versions up to and including 6.4.11. The render function in modules/widgets/tp_button.php passed the raw custom_attributes string through tp_senitize_js_input(). This filter is bypassable. The issue is patched in version 6.4.12.
Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-15285 has been found in Plus Addons for Elementor (WordPress plugin).
Attackers can target a specific entry point like custom_attributes over the network to misuse the product.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: 6.4/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Plus Addons for Elementor (WordPress plugin) CVE-2026-15285" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-15285 (Plus Addons for Elementor (WordPress plugin)) — CWE-79 / CVSS v3 6.4
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Attack surface: custom_attributes / render
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
Cross-site scripting (XSS) (CWE-79) exists in Plus Addons for Elementor (WordPress plugin). Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via custom_attributes.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Plus Addons for Elementor (WordPress plugin). Attack surface: custom_attributes / render.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.4/10). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Plus Addons for Elementor (WordPress plugin) を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web security@wordfence.com
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- web security@wordfence.com
- web github.com