CVE-2026-85006
📛 CVE Title
Happy Addons for Elementor < 3.50.0 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Creative Button Widget
Description
The HappyAddons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 3.50.0 does not escape an icon value on one of its button widgets before outputting it inside an HTML attribute, allowing users with Contributor-level access and above to inject event-handler attributes that execute JavaScript in the browser of anyone who views the page, including higher-privileged users reviewing the content, even though such users do not hold the unfiltered_html capability.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- WPScan
- CVSS severity
- —
- CVSS score
- —
- CVSS vector
- —
- Effective score
- 6.8 / 10 MEDIUM source: NVD
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) - Reserved
- 2026-09-02
- Published
- 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-09-23 10:56 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/85xxx/CVE-2026-85006.json
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2026-09-23 06:17:03 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-09-23 18:13:31 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 6.8 / 10 MEDIUM source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 0.9 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0021 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 11.22% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-09-23
NVD-assigned CWE(s):
CWE-79
(differs from the CNA list above)
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-09-24 04:33 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-85041 - Assigner
- WPScan
- Published
- Sep 23, 2026, 6:00:18 AM
- Updated
- Sep 23, 2026, 10:56:07 AM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
6.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.2100
- Vendors
- Unknown
- Products
-
HappyAddons for Elementor (0 <3.50.0)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-pcmx-6hvw-8f2x
ENISA description: The HappyAddons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 3.50.0 does not escape an icon value on one of its button widgets before outputting it inside an HTML attribute, allowing users with Contributor-level access and above to inject event-handler attributes that execute JavaScript in the browser of anyone who views the page, including higher-privileged users reviewing the content, even though such users do not hold the unfiltered_html capability.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | HappyAddons for Elementor |
0 (affected)
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Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/50319e24-8ae8-40b8-9106-ed881359700e/ exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
Web references (0)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/50319e24-8ae8-40b8-9106-ed881359700e/ contact@wpscan.com
Remediations (10)
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web:cybernews.com
Google patched 12 Chrome vulnerabilities, including CVE - 2026 -85046, a high-severity flaw already exploited. The bug affects Chrome's V8 engine and could let attackers run code through a crafted HTML page. Updates are rolling out for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android; users should relaunch Chrome after updating. Google says this is the sixth Chrome zero-day it has patched in 2026 .
2026-09-24 11:49 UTC -
web:shattered.io
Google patched Chrome zero-day CVE - 2026 -85046, its 6th actively exploited bug of 2026 . What the V8 flaw means for enterprises.
2026-09-24 11:49 UTC -
web:socprime.com
Users of these products should install vendor updates containing the corresponding Chromium security fix as soon as those releases become available. Because exploitation was already underway before public disclosure, CVE - 2026 -85046 mitigation should include both rapid patching and retrospective investigation of suspicious browser activity on ...
2026-09-24 11:49 UTC -
web:tech-insider.org
Google patched actively exploited Chrome zero-day CVE - 2026 -85046 on Sept 4, 2026 . CISA set a Sept 18 federal deadline. Here is what to know.
2026-09-24 11:49 UTC -
web:thecybersecguru.com
CVE - 2026 -85046 is a V8 type confusion zero-day already exploited in Chrome. Here's how the read/write primitive works, and how to patch immediately
2026-09-24 11:49 UTC -
web:www.cisa.gov
BOD 26-04 further establishes basic expectations for when agencies must check whether threat actors compromised the system before the patch was applied. While BOD 26-04 applies only to FCEB agencies, CISA encourages all organizations to adopt risk-based vulnerability management and prioritize remediation of KEV Catalog vulnerabilities.
2026-09-24 11:49 UTC -
web:www.cisecurity.org
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Google Chrome, the most severe of which could allow for arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow for arbitrary code execution in the context of the logged on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete ...
2026-09-24 11:49 UTC -
web:www.securityweek.com
Google on Thursday rolled out fresh Chrome 152 security updates that resolve 12 vulnerabilities, including an exploited zero-day. Tracked as CVE - 2026 -85046, the high-severity bug is described as a type confusion issue in Chrome's V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine. It was reported by Salvatore Gulizia, who received a $1,000 bug bounty reward. "Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2026 ...
2026-09-24 11:49 UTC -
web:www.techtimes.com
Chrome zero-day CVE - 2026 -85046 is under active attack as the sixth actively exploited Chrome vulnerability of 2026 . A type confusion flaw in Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine lets attackers run code ...
2026-09-24 11:49 UTC -
web:www.upguard.com
CVE - 2026 -85046 is a high-severity (8.8) type confusion vulnerability in Google Chrome's V8 engine being actively exploited for remote code execution.
2026-09-24 11:49 UTC
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