{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/products/royal-elementor-addons/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":[],"_cs_cves":[],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["Royal Elementor Addons"],"_cs_severities":["medium"],"_cs_tags":["xss","wordpress","royal-elementor-addons"],"_cs_type":"threat","_cs_vendors":["WP Royal"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eA cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists within the Royal Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress. This vulnerability allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into web pages viewed by other users. The specific version affected is not detailed in the provided source, highlighting the need for defenders to assess their plugin versions to determine vulnerability. The attack originates remotely and does not require prior authentication, which broadens the potential attacker pool. Successful exploitation could lead to account takeover, data theft, or redirection to malicious sites.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker identifies a vulnerable endpoint in the Royal Elementor Addons plugin.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker crafts a malicious URL containing JavaScript code within a parameter.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker delivers the malicious URL to a target user, often through phishing or social engineering.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTarget user clicks the malicious URL, causing the injected JavaScript to execute in their browser.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe injected JavaScript code steals the user\u0026rsquo;s session cookies or other sensitive information.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker uses the stolen cookies to hijack the user\u0026rsquo;s session and gain unauthorized access to their account.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker injects malicious content, such as a fake login form, into the website.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnsuspecting users enter their credentials into the fake form, allowing the attacker to harvest them.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of this XSS vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of a user\u0026rsquo;s browser. This can lead to account takeover, defacement of websites, or the theft of sensitive information. The number of potential victims is dependent on the number of websites using the vulnerable Royal Elementor Addons plugin. This vulnerability could impact any sector utilizing WordPress and the vulnerable plugin.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy the Sigma rule detecting XSS attempts against Royal Elementor Addons to your SIEM and tune for your environment.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview WordPress logs for suspicious GET or POST requests containing common XSS payloads in the URI or body to identify potential exploitation attempts (log source: webserver).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to filter out malicious requests targeting this vulnerability.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-05-22T09:21:11Z","date_published":"2026-05-22T09:21:11Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-05-royal-elementor-xss/","summary":"A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Royal Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress.","title":"Royal Elementor Addons Vulnerability Allows Cross-Site Scripting","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-05-royal-elementor-xss/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — Royal Elementor Addons","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}