CVE-2024-1166: Image Hover Effects - Elementor Addon <= 1.4.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) DOM-based Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Image Hover Effects Widget
The Image Hover Effects – Elementor Addon plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Image Hover Effects Widget in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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What is the severity of CVE-2024-1166?
CVE-2024-1166 has a medium severity level due to stored cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1166?
To fix CVE-2024-1166, update the Image Hover Effects – Elementor Addon plugin to version 1.4.2 or later.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1166?
CVE-2024-1166 affects all versions of Image Hover Effects – Elementor Addon up to and including version 1.4.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-1166?
CVE-2024-1166 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.
What does CVE-2024-1166 exploit?
CVE-2024-1166 exploits insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied attributes in the plugin.