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CVE-2026-11390 blazethemes CVE debrief

The News Kit Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability via Site Logo Title and Single Author Box Widgets in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.6. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access and above can inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute when a user accesses an injected page.

Vendor
blazethemes
Product
News Kit Addons For Elementor
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-14
Original CVE updated
2026-07-14
Advisory published
2026-07-14
Advisory updated
2026-07-14

Who should care

Users of News Kit Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress, especially those with contributor-level access and above, should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to protect their sites.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the News Kit Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress, specifically in the Site Logo Title and Single Author Box Widgets. The issue arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, allowing authenticated attackers with contributor-level access and above to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts can be executed when a user accesses an injected page. Exploitation requires an attacker to intercept and modify the elementor_ajax AJAX save request to bypass client-side SELECT control restrictions and submit arbitrary tag-name values.

Defensive priority

Medium priority due to the requirement for contributor-level access and the need for exploitation via AJAX request modification.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update News Kit Addons For Elementor plugin to a version beyond 1.4.6.
  • Restrict contributor-level access and above to trusted users.
  • Monitor for suspicious AJAX requests to elementor_ajax.
  • Implement additional input validation and output encoding for Site Logo Title and Single Author Box Widgets.
  • Perform regular security audits to identify potential vulnerabilities.
  • Review and update access controls for WordPress installations.
  • Track and verify updates to the News Kit Addons For Elementor plugin.

Evidence notes

Evidence from the NVD and Wordfence indicates a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in News Kit Addons For Elementor plugin versions up to 1.4.6. The CVE record and NVD detail provide official confirmation of the vulnerability.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-11390 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11390

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-11390 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11390

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/news-kit-elementor-addons/tags/1.4.2/includes/widgets/single/single-author-box.php

    [email protected]

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/news-kit-elementor-addons/tags/1.4.2/includes/widgets/site-logo-title/site-logo-title.php

    [email protected]

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/news-kit-elementor-addons/tags/1.4.2/includes/widgets/site-logo-title/site-logo-title.php

    [email protected]

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/news-kit-elementor-addons/tags/1.4.2/includes/widgets/site-logo-title/site-logo-title.php

    [email protected]

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/news-kit-elementor-addons/tags/1.4.7/includes/widgets/single/single-author-box.php

    [email protected]

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/news-kit-elementor-addons/tags/1.4.7/includes/widgets/site-logo-title/site-logo-title.php

    [email protected]

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/news-kit-elementor-addons/tags/1.4.7/includes/widgets/site-logo-title/site-logo-title.php

    [email protected]

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.