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CVE-2026-2600 roxnor CVE debrief

The ElementsKit Elementor Addons and Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'ekit_tab_title' parameter in the Simple Tab widget in all versions up to, and including, 3.7.9. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access and above to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Users of the ElementsKit Elementor Addons and Templates plugin for WordPress, particularly those with contributor-level access and above, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Vendor
roxnor
Product
ElementsKit Elementor Addons – Advanced Widgets & Templates Addons for Elementor
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-04-04
Original CVE updated
2026-07-24
Advisory published
2026-04-04
Advisory updated
2026-07-24

Who should care

Users of the ElementsKit Elementor Addons and Templates plugin for WordPress, particularly those with contributor-level access and above, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it. This includes reviewing and updating affected deployments, restricting access to the Simple Tab widget, and monitoring for suspicious activity.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the Simple Tab widget of the ElementsKit Elementor Addons and Templates plugin for WordPress, specifically in the 'ekit_tab_title' parameter. The plugin does not properly sanitize user input and escape output, allowing authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts. This issue affects all versions up to, and including, 3.7.9. Users with contributor-level access and above can exploit this vulnerability. Evidence from CVE and NVD data supports this assessment. Defenders should verify product deployments and review official advisories to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the ElementsKit Elementor Addons and Templates plugin to a version that fixes the vulnerability.
  • Restrict access to the Simple Tab widget to prevent authenticated attackers from injecting arbitrary web scripts.
  • Monitor for suspicious activity and implement additional security measures to prevent exploitation.
  • 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 was published on 2026-04-04T08:16:06.370Z and was last modified on 2026-07-24T22:10:00.140Z. The NVD entry is currently Deferred. Evidence is limited to CVE and NVD data. Defenders should verify product deployments and review official advisories.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-2600 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-2600

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

  • CVE-2026-2600 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2600

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

Supplemental references

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.