CVE-2026-6127 — Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

title: WordPress Elementor _elementor_data Stored XSS Attempt — CVE-2026-6127
id: scw-2026-05-01-ai-1
status: experimental
level: high
description: |
  Detects attempts to exploit CVE-2026-6127 by sending a PATCH request to the WordPress REST API containing '_elementor_data' in the query string. This specific pattern targets the vulnerability where the _elementor_data meta field is processed without proper sanitization when form-encoded REST API requests are made, allowing for Stored Cross-Site Scripting.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-01
references:
  - https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-6127/
tags:
  - attack.initial_access
  - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: webserver
detection:
  selection:
      cs-method:
          - 'PATCH'
      uri|contains:
          - '/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/'
      cs-uri-query|contains:
          - '_elementor_data'
  selection_indicators:
      cs-uri-query|contains:
          - 'json_decode()'
      condition: selection AND selection_indicators
falsepositives:
  - Legitimate administrative activity

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