CVE-2026-1572 Cross-site scripting in Livemesh Addons by Elementor
Authenticated attackers can inject scripts into plugin settings via missing authorization and insufficient escaping, leading to stored XSS when administrators view the page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-1572?
CVE-2026-1572 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Livemesh Addons by Elementor, published on 16 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Livemesh Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and Stored Cross-Site Scripting via plugin settings in all versions up to, and including, 9.0. This is due to missing authorization checks on the AJAX handler `lae_admin_ajax()` and insufficient output escaping on multiple checkbox settings fields. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in the plugin settings page that will execute whenever an administrator accesses the plugin settings page granted they can obtain a valid nonce, which can be leaked via the plugin's improper access control on settings pages.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1572?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1572?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1572 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-2026-1572 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1572 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jvgv-2979-qhcj.