📄 Description (English)
The ElementsKit Elementor Addons and Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'ekit_tab_title' parameter in the Simple Tab widget in all versions up to, and including, 3.7.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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
ElementsKit Elementor Addons plugin versions up to 3.7.9 contain a Stored XSS vulnerability in the Simple Tab widget's 'ekit_tab_title' parameter. Authenticated contributors can inject malicious scripts that execute for all page visitors. While no patch is currently available and exploit code is not public, the vulnerability poses a moderate risk to WordPress sites using this popular plugin, particularly those with multiple contributor accounts.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 16, 2026 04:54
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using ElementsKit for WordPress website development face moderate risk, particularly: (1) Government agencies and ministries with public-facing WordPress sites and multiple content contributors; (2) Banking and financial services sector websites using WordPress for customer portals; (3) E-commerce platforms under SAMA oversight; (4) Healthcare providers with patient information portals; (5) Educational institutions and universities. The vulnerability is especially concerning for organizations with inadequate contributor access controls, as malicious scripts could compromise user sessions, steal credentials, or redirect visitors to phishing sites.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration
Banking and Financial Services
Healthcare and Medical Services
E-commerce and Retail
Education and Universities
Telecommunications
Energy and Utilities
Media and Publishing
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Audit all WordPress sites using ElementsKit plugin and identify current version
2. Restrict contributor-level access to only trusted personnel; review user roles and capabilities
3. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads in tab title parameters
4. Enable WordPress security plugins with XSS detection capabilities
Compensating Controls (until patch available):
5. Disable the Simple Tab widget if not actively used; use alternative tab solutions
6. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to prevent inline script execution
7. Use WordPress security plugins (Wordfence, Sucuri) with real-time malware scanning
8. Enable HTML sanitization at the application level for all user-supplied content
Detection Rules:
9. Monitor database for suspicious content in posts/pages containing ekit_tab_title with script tags
10. Log and alert on any modifications to pages using ElementsKit Simple Tab widget
11. Implement IDS/IPS signatures for XSS patterns in HTTP POST requests to wp-admin
Patching Strategy:
12. Monitor ElementsKit GitHub and security advisories for patch release
13. Prepare testing environment for immediate deployment once patch is available
14. Schedule urgent patching within 48 hours of patch release
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تدقيق جميع مواقع WordPress التي تستخدم مكون ElementsKit وتحديد الإصدار الحالي
2. تقييد الوصول على مستوى المساهم للموظفين الموثوقين فقط؛ مراجعة أدوار وقدرات المستخدمين
3. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن حمولات XSS وحجبها في معاملات عناوين التبويب
4. تفعيل مكونات أمان WordPress مع قدرات الكشف عن XSS
الضوابط البديلة (حتى توفر التصحيح):
5. تعطيل عنصر Simple Tab إذا لم يكن قيد الاستخدام النشط؛ استخدام حلول تبويب بديلة
6. تنفيذ رؤوس سياسة أمان المحتوى (CSP) لمنع تنفيذ البرامج النصية المضمنة
7. استخدام مكونات أمان WordPress (Wordfence, Sucuri) مع المسح الضار في الوقت الفعلي
8. تفعيل تنظيف HTML على مستوى التطبيق لجميع المحتوى المزود من قبل المستخدم
قواعد الكشف:
9. مراقبة قاعدة البيانات للمحتوى المريب في المنشورات/الصفحات التي تحتوي على ekit_tab_title مع علامات البرامج النصية
10. تسجيل والتنبيه على أي تعديلات على الصفحات التي تستخدم عنصر ElementsKit Simple Tab
11. تنفيذ توقيعات IDS/IPS لأنماط XSS في طلبات HTTP POST إلى wp-admin
استراتيجية التصحيح:
12. مراقبة ElementsKit GitHub والمستشارات الأمنية لإصدار التصحيح
13. تحضير بيئة الاختبار للنشر الفوري بمجرد توفر التصحيح
14. جدولة التصحيح العاجل في غضون 48 ساعة من إصدار التصحيح
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements for supplier relationships
ECC 2024 A.14.2.5 - Addressing information security in supplier agreements
ECC 2024 A.5.23 - Web application security and input validation
ECC 2024 A.6.37 - Protection against malicious code and XSS attacks
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF 1.1 - Governance and Risk Management
SAMA CSF 2.2 - Information Security and Data Protection
SAMA CSF 2.2.1 - Access Control and Authentication
SAMA CSF 2.2.3 - Data Integrity and Confidentiality
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 - Access control
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.22 - Information security for supplier relationships
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.24 - Protection against malware
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.25 - Backup and recovery
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
PCI DSS 6.5.7 - Cross-site scripting (XSS) prevention
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates