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Header Footer Builder for Elementor vulnerabilities
Header Footer Builder for Elementor has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 16 Jul 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 30,000+
- Latest version
- 1.3.3
- Last updated
- 17 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 16 Jul 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2026-12869 | Medium 6.1 | Before 1.2.1 | Fixed in 1.2.1 | 16 Jul 2026 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-12869, 16 Jul 2026
- 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. CVE record
What to do if you run Header Footer Builder for Elementor
If you run Header Footer Builder for Elementor, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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