CVE-2026-14841 King Addons for Elementor < 51.1.76 - Reflected XSS via Posts Grid Widget
Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in visitors' browsers via a reflected XSS vulnerability in the Posts Grid Widget of the King Addons for Elementor plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-14841?
CVE-2026-14841 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown King Addons for Elementor, published on 2 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The King Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 51.1.76 does not escape a user-supplied grid setting before reflecting it into an HTML attribute in an unauthenticated AJAX response, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browser of a visitor who is tricked into loading a crafted page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14841?
How do I fix CVE-2026-14841?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14841 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-14841 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-14841 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x8v3-6454-g335.