CVE-2026-12869 — Header Footer Builder for Elementor < 1.2.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Template Import
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_…
Published: 2026-07-16 · CVSS: 6.1 · CVSS 3.1
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.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7