CVE-2026-65488 Cross-site scripting in LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor

High 7.1 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit CSRF to inject stored XSS payloads, potentially hijacking user sessions or executing malicious scripts in WordPress sites using this 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-2026-65488?

CVE-2026-65488 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor, published on 23 Jul 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

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in LA-Studio LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor lastudio-element-kit allows Stored XSS.This issue affects LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor: from n/a through 1.6.2.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-65488?

How do I fix CVE-2026-65488?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-65488 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-2026-65488 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-65488 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jg9x-3fmg-q9m3.

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