CVE-2026-12869

The Header Footer Builder for Elementor WordPress plugin before 1.2.1 does not require an administrative capability for its dashboard template-import action (it allows any edit_posts user), so a Contributor can import a template containing an Elementor HTML widget configured to display site-wide, injecting JavaScript that executes in the session of any visitor or administrator who loads the site.

CVSS v3.1

6.1 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS

0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 17th percentile

Published

2026-07-16

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3c6562d9-f55e-4d82-be95-60e82a6feecf/

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2026-12823
• CVE-2026-12872
• CVE-2026-1282
• CVE-2026-12877
• CVE-2026-12813
• CVE-2026-12898