CVE-2026-10081 in Unlimited Elements for Elementor Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 07/20/2026
The Unlimited Elements For Elementor WordPress plugin before 2.0.11 does not sanitize or escape Google review content fetched from the Serp API before rendering it in the Google Reviews widget output, allowing unauthenticated attackers who submit a malicious review on the targeted business's Google listing to deliver Stored XSS to any visitor (including administrators) of any WP page displaying that Place ID's reviews.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/20/2026
The vulnerability exists within the Unlimited Elements For Elementor WordPress plugin version 2.0.10 and earlier, where insufficient input validation and output escaping mechanisms fail to properly sanitize Google review content retrieved from the Serp API. This flaw creates a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that affects any website utilizing the Google Reviews widget functionality with a specific Place ID. The security issue stems from the plugin's failure to implement proper data sanitization routines when processing external content fetched from Google's search results API, which directly impacts the integrity of the WordPress installation and its users.
The technical exploitation occurs through a stored XSS vector where an attacker can submit malicious content to a targeted business's Google listing, which then gets fetched by the plugin and rendered in the WordPress frontend without proper sanitization. This vulnerability affects all visitors to pages displaying the affected Google Reviews widget, including administrators who may unknowingly execute malicious scripts when viewing their own sites. The flaw operates at the application layer and can be classified under CWE-79 as a failure to sanitize or escape output, specifically manifesting as a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by others.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or defacement, as it provides attackers with persistent access vectors that can compromise entire WordPress installations. Administrators who visit affected pages become potential victims of the stored XSS attack, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in their browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, privilege escalation, or further exploitation of the compromised WordPress environment. This vulnerability represents a significant risk to WordPress sites using the Elementor plugin ecosystem, particularly those that display Google reviews as part of their business information presentation.
Organizations should immediately update to Unlimited Elements For Elementor version 2.0.11 or later, which addresses this vulnerability through proper input sanitization and output escaping mechanisms. Security practitioners should also implement network-based monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts and consider implementing Content Security Policy headers as an additional protective measure. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566.001 for initial access through malicious content, and T1059.001 for command and scripting interpreter execution via stored XSS payloads. Regular security audits of WordPress plugins and themes should include verification of input sanitization practices to prevent similar vulnerabilities from being introduced into production environments, particularly focusing on third-party API integration points where external data is consumed and rendered without proper security controls.