CVE-2024-1166: Image Hover Effects - Elementor Addon <= 1.4.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) DOM-based Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Image Hover Effects Widget

Published May 9, 2024
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Elementor Image Hover Effects – Elementor Addon<=1.4.1

Event History

May 9, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:03 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
May 14, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1166?

CVE-2024-1166 has a medium severity level due to stored cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.

2

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.

3

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.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-1166?

CVE-2024-1166 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.

5

What does CVE-2024-1166 exploit?

CVE-2024-1166 exploits insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied attributes in the plugin.

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