CVE-2026-114707 in JetElements Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 10/26/2026
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Crocoblock JetElements For Elementor jet-elements allows Stored XSS.This issue affects JetElements For Elementor: from n/a through 2.9.2.5.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/26/2026
The identified security flaw represents a classic instance of Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, commonly known as Cross-Site Scripting or XSS. Specifically, this vulnerability is classified under the CWE-79 standard within the Common Weakness Enumeration taxonomy, which details weaknesses related to insufficient validation and sanitization of user-supplied input before it is included in web pages served to other users. In the context of the Crocoblock JetElements plugin for Elementor, specifically affecting versions from n/a through 2.9.2.5, this vulnerability manifests as a Stored XSS attack vector. Unlike reflected XSS where malicious scripts are executed via manipulated URLs, stored XSS involves the persistence of the malicious payload on the target server, ensuring that every user who views the affected content is exposed to the exploit without requiring any additional interaction from an attacker beyond the initial injection.
The technical root cause lies in the application's failure to properly sanitize or encode special characters within input fields processed by JetElements for Elementor. When a user submits data containing executable JavaScript code, such as script tags or event handlers like onerror or onload attributes, the system fails to neutralize these sequences before storing them in the database or rendering them back into HTML content. This lack of output encoding allows the browser to interpret the injected strings not merely as text but as active scripts. Because this is a stored vulnerability, the malicious code becomes part of the page's permanent content structure. Consequently, any administrator or visitor who loads the compromised page will have their session hijacked, credentials stolen, or be subjected to further phishing attacks initiated by the attacker-controlled script.
From an operational perspective, the impact of this Stored XSS vulnerability is severe due to its persistent nature and potential for widespread exposure. Attackers can leverage this flaw to steal sensitive administrative cookies, bypass access controls, deface websites, or redirect users to malicious sites designed to distribute malware. The ATT&CK framework categorizes such behavior under T1059, specifically Command and Scripting Interpretation, as the attacker utilizes JavaScript execution within the browser environment to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of the victim. Furthermore, because Elementor is a widely used page builder in the WordPress ecosystem, the attack surface is potentially massive if many sites utilize vulnerable versions of JetElements without immediate patching. The persistence of the payload means that remediation requires not only updating the software but also actively cleaning any injected scripts from existing database entries to prevent continued exploitation by subsequent visitors.
Mitigation strategies must focus on both immediate containment and long-term architectural improvements. Administrators should immediately upgrade Crocoblock JetElements for Elementor to version 2.9.2.6 or later, where this input validation issue has been addressed through enhanced sanitization routines. In addition to patching, it is critical to audit existing content within the WordPress database for any remnants of malicious scripts that may have been stored prior to the update. Implementing a Web Application Firewall can provide an additional layer of defense by filtering out known XSS payloads before they reach the application logic. From a development standpoint, adhering to strict output encoding practices and utilizing Content Security Policy headers can significantly reduce the impact of any future vulnerabilities by restricting the sources from which scripts are allowed to execute, thereby limiting the effectiveness of client-side attacks even if input validation fails.