CVE-2026-12869
MEDIUMHeader Footer Builder for Elementor < 1.2.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Template Import
Title source: cnaDescription
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.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Exploit exploit
vdb-entry
technical-description
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3c6562d9-f55e-4d82-be95-60e82a6feecf/
Scores
CVSS v3
6.1
EPSS
0.0015
EPSS Percentile
4.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (1)
None/Header Footer Builder for Elementor
< 1.2.1
Published
Jul 16, 2026
Tracked Since
Jul 16, 2026