The ElementsKit Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the `Live_Action::reset()` function in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.2 The function is hooked to the WordPress `init` action and triggers when both `post` and `action=elementor` GET parameters are present, with no authentication or nonce verification. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite the Elementor content (`_elementor_data`) of any `elementskit_widget` custom post type by visiting a specially crafted URL. The widget's custom designs, text, and configurations are permanently replaced with a blank template.
CVE-2026-4362 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.5 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin ElementsKit Elementor Addons – Advanced Widgets & Templates Addons for Elementor. It affects Versions up to 3.8.2 and is fixed in 3.9.0.
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CVE-2026-4362 is tracked for the Plugin ElementsKit Elementor Addons – Advanced Widgets & Templates Addons for Elementor as medium severity with CVSS 6.5. The affected range is Versions up to 3.8.2. Update ElementsKit Elementor Addons – Advanced Widgets & Templates Addons for Elementor to 3.9.0 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
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| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug |
elementskit-lite
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2026-4362 |
| Patched Versions |
3.9.0
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 3.8.2
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ElementsKit Elementor Addons and Templates <= 3.5.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Custom Widget
ElementsKit Lite <= 3.5.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Image Comparison Widget
ElementsKit Elementor addons <= 3.4.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
ElementsKit Elementor addons <= 3.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Image Accordion Widget
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