CVE-2021-24202: Elementor < 3.1.2 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Heading Widget

Published Apr 5, 2021
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Updated

In the Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin before 3.1.4, the heading widget (includes/widgets/heading.php) accepts a ‘headersize’ parameter. Although the element control lists a fixed set of possible html tags, it is possible for a user with Contributor or above permissions to send a modified ‘savebuilder’ request with this parameter set to ‘script’ and combined with a ‘title’ parameter containing JavaScript, which will then be executed when the saved page is viewed or previewed.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Elementor Website Builder WordPress<3.1.4

Event History

Apr 5, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:27 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for the Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin?

The vulnerability ID for the Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin is CVE-2021-24202.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24202?

The severity of CVE-2021-24202 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2021-24202?

The affected software of CVE-2021-24202 is Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin up to version 3.1.4.

4

What is the CWE category of CVE-2021-24202?

The CWE category of CVE-2021-24202 is CWE-79 (Cross-Site Scripting).

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How can I fix CVE-2021-24202 in Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin?

To fix CVE-2021-24202, update Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin to version 3.1.4 or higher.

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