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CVE-2026-92249 qodeinteractive CVE debrief
The Qi Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 's' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.11 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The exploitation of this vulnerability requires the Table of Contents widget to be placed on a template that renders on the WordPress search-results page, such as a sitewide header or footer template, with the 'Limit ToC to Main Page Content' option left at its default value of No.
- Vendor
- qodeinteractive
- Product
- Qi Addons For Elementor
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.1
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-09-18
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-18
- Advisory published
- 2026-09-18
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-18
Who should care
Defenders responsible for WordPress installations with the Qi Addons For Elementor plugin should assess exposure and prioritize updating the plugin to prevent reflected cross-site scripting attacks.
Why it matters
The Qi Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts. Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating the plugin to prevent reflected cross-site scripting attacks.
- Unauthenticated attackers can inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page
- Reflected cross-site scripting attacks can lead to user session hijacking or unauthorized actions
Technical summary
The Qi Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 's' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.11. This vulnerability is caused by insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page, potentially leading to user session hijacking or unauthorized actions. The exploitation of this vulnerability requires specific conditions to be met, including the placement of the Table of Contents widget on a template that renders on the WordPress search-results page.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating the Qi Addons For Elementor plugin to prevent reflected cross-site scripting attacks.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify the Qi Addons For Elementor plugin version and update to a patched version if necessary.
- Review and sanitize user input to prevent reflected cross-site scripting attacks.
- Monitor for suspicious activity on the WordPress search-results page.
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
- Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.
- Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, including its CVSS score of 6.1 and MEDIUM severity. The Qi Addons For Elementor plugin vulnerability was reported by [email protected]. The CVE Program and NVD entries offer source-provided CVE metadata and official vulnerability assessments. However, the exact scope of affected deployments and specific exploitation attempts remain unknown.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-92249 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-92249
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-92249 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92249
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/qi-addons-for-elementor/tags/1.11/assets/js/main.js
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.