Vulnerability Description
The Plus Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'carousel_direction' parameter of the Carousel Anything widget in versions up to, and including, 6.4.15 This is due to insufficient output escaping in the render() function, where the carousel_direction value is placed into an unquoted HTML attribute (dir=) allowing attribute injection despite the use of esc_attr(). This makes it possible for 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/the-plus-addons-for-elementor-page-bu
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/the-plus-addons-for-elementor-page-bu
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Fthe-plus-addons-for-ele
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/699e41ad-1991-4100-9ef
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-9243?
CVE-2026-9243 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Plus Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'carousel_direction' parameter of the Carousel Anything widget in versions up to, and including,...
How severe is CVE-2026-9243?
CVE-2026-9243 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-9243?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.