CVE-2026-12869
Header Footer Builder for Elementor < 1.2.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Template Import
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 6.1 Medium
- Published
- Jul 16, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 16, 2026
- Reserved
- Jun 22, 2026
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 6.1 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Header Footer Builder for ElementorUnknown |
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References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3c6562d9-f55e-4d82-be95-60e82a6feecf/exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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