CVE-2026-12869

Header Footer Builder for Elementor < 1.2.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Template Import

Published Jul 16, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions header Footer Builder For Elementor
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions header Footer Builder For Elementor
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-79
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Header Footer Builder for Elementor < 1.2.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Template Import
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Jul 16, 2026, 12:34 PM
Reserved
Jun 22, 2026, 8:30 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 16, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Jul 16, 2026, 1:43 PM