CVE-2026-5162 — Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
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CVE-2026-5162 — The Royal Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Instagram Feed widget's 'instagram_follow_text' setting in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.1056 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it po
What This Means For You
- If your environment is affected by CWE-79, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-5162 updates and patches.
Related ATT&CK Techniques
🛡️ Detection Rules
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Web Application Exploitation Attempt — CVE-2026-5162
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Get All SIEM Formats →Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-5162 | vulnerability | CVE-2026-5162 |
| CWE-79 | weakness | CWE-79 |
Written by SCW Vulnerability Desk
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | April 17, 2026 at 05:16 UTC |
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