📄 Description (English)
The Elementor Website Builder – More Than Just a Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via several widget parameters in all versions up to, and including, 3.35.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
Elementor Website Builder plugin versions up to 3.35.5 contain a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting multiple widget parameters. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access can inject malicious scripts that execute for all page visitors. While currently unpatched, the medium CVSS score (6.4) and requirement for authenticated access limit immediate risk, though the stored nature of the vulnerability poses persistent threats to Saudi organizations using WordPress-based websites.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 14, 2026 00:49
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations heavily reliant on WordPress and Elementor for website development face significant risk, particularly: (1) E-commerce platforms and retail sector websites managing customer data; (2) Government and municipal websites using WordPress for public information portals; (3) Healthcare providers using Elementor for patient-facing websites; (4) Financial services and banking sector websites; (5) Educational institutions and universities with WordPress-based portals. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous for organizations with multiple content contributors, as any Contributor-level user (common in large organizations) can inject malicious code affecting all visitors.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
E-commerce and Retail
Government and Public Administration
Healthcare and Medical Services
Banking and Financial Services
Education and Universities
Telecommunications
Media and Publishing
Hospitality and Tourism
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Audit all WordPress installations using Elementor plugin versions ≤3.35.5 across your organization
2. Review user access logs for Contributor-level and above accounts to identify suspicious activity
3. Scan existing pages for suspicious scripts in widget parameters
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (until patch available):
1. Restrict Contributor-level access to only trusted personnel; implement role-based access controls
2. Disable Elementor editing capabilities for non-essential users
3. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads in widget parameters
4. Enable WordPress security plugins (Wordfence, Sucuri) with XSS detection capabilities
5. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to prevent inline script execution
6. Regular backups before any content updates
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor database for suspicious JavaScript patterns in post_content and post_meta tables
2. Alert on any modifications to posts/pages by Contributor accounts
3. Log all Elementor widget parameter changes
4. Monitor for unusual script tags in page source code
PATCHING:
1. Monitor Elementor plugin repository for version 3.35.6 or later
2. Test patches in staging environment before production deployment
3. Implement automatic updates only after validation
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تدقيق جميع تثبيتات WordPress التي تستخدم مكون Elementor بإصدارات ≤3.35.5 عبر المنظمة
2. مراجعة سجلات الوصول للمستخدمين بمستوى المساهم وما فوقه لتحديد النشاط المريب
3. فحص الصفحات الموجودة للبحث عن نصوص برمجية مريبة في معاملات الأدوات
الضوابط التعويضية (حتى توفر التصحيح):
1. تقييد وصول مستوى المساهم للموظفين الموثوقين فقط؛ تنفيذ التحكم في الوصول القائم على الأدوار
2. تعطيل قدرات تحرير Elementor للمستخدمين غير الأساسيين
3. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن حمولات XSS وحجبها
4. تفعيل مكونات أمان WordPress (Wordfence, Sucuri) مع قدرات كشف XSS
5. تنفيذ رؤوس Content Security Policy (CSP) لمنع تنفيذ النصوص البرمجية المضمنة
6. النسخ الاحتياطية المنتظمة قبل أي تحديثات محتوى
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة قاعدة البيانات للبحث عن أنماط JavaScript مريبة في جداول post_content و post_meta
2. التنبيه على أي تعديلات على المنشورات/الصفحات بواسطة حسابات المساهمين
3. تسجيل جميع تغييرات معاملات أدوات Elementor
4. مراقبة علامات النصوص البرمجية غير العادية في كود الصفحة المصدري
التصحيح:
1. مراقبة مستودع مكون Elementor للإصدار 3.35.6 أو أحدث
2. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة التطوير قبل نشرها في الإنتاج
3. تنفيذ التحديثات التلقائية فقط بعد التحقق
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
5.1.1 - Input validation and sanitization controls
5.2.1 - Output encoding and escaping requirements
5.3.2 - Web application security controls
6.1.1 - Access control and authentication mechanisms
7.1.2 - Security monitoring and logging
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.GV-1 - Organizational processes to manage cybersecurity risk
PR.AC-1 - Access control policy and procedures
PR.DS-2 - Data security and protection
DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring capabilities
RS.RP-1 - Response and recovery planning
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Policies for information security
A.6.1.1 - Information security roles and responsibilities
A.8.1.1 - User endpoint devices
A.13.1.1 - Network security perimeter
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
6.5.7 - Cross-site scripting (XSS) prevention
6.2 - Security patches and updates
7.1 - Limit access to system components
🔗 References & Sources 3
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/elementor/trunk/modules/wp-rest/classes/elem...
security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=/elementor/tags/3.35.5&new_path=/...
security@wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/20232d70-72b2-47b7-ac7e-ad078...
security@wordfence.com