CVE-2023-5381: Elementor Addon Elements <= 1.12.7 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published Nov 15, 2023
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Updated

The Elementor Addon Elements plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in versions up to, and including, 1.12.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfilteredhtml has been disabled.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Webtechstreet Elementor Addon Elements Wordpress<=1.12.7

Event History

Nov 15, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:32 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-5381?

CVE-2023-5381 is a vulnerability in the Elementor Addon Elements plugin for WordPress that allows for stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-5381?

CVE-2023-5381 has a severity rating of medium, with a CVSS score of 4.4.

3

Which version of the Elementor Addon Elements plugin is affected by CVE-2023-5381?

Versions up to and including 1.12.7 of the Elementor Addon Elements plugin for WordPress are affected by CVE-2023-5381.

4

How can authenticated attackers exploit CVE-2023-5381?

With administrator-level permissions, authenticated attackers can exploit CVE-2023-5381 through stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the admin settings of the plugin.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-5381?

Yes, updating to a version of the Elementor Addon Elements plugin for WordPress beyond 1.12.7 will mitigate the vulnerability.

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