What is the severity of CVE-2024-1171?

CVE-2024-1171 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1171?

To fix CVE-2024-1171, update the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin to version 5.9.9 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2024-1171?

CVE-2024-1171 affects all users of the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin versions up to and including 5.9.8.

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2024-1171?

CVE-2024-1171 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

What feature of the plugin is vulnerable in CVE-2024-1171?

The vulnerability in CVE-2024-1171 exists in the Filterable Gallery Widget of the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin.

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CVE-2024-1171

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5.4

CWE

20/2/2024

8/1/2025

CVE-2024-1171: XSS

First published: Tue Feb 20 2024(Updated: )

The Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Filterable Gallery Widget in all versions up to, and including, 5.9.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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.

Credit: security@wordfence.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor	<5.9.9

Remedy

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3034127/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/trunk/includes/Elements/Filterable_Gallery.php

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1171?
CVE-2024-1171 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1171?
To fix CVE-2024-1171, update the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin to version 5.9.9 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-1171?
CVE-2024-1171 affects all users of the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin versions up to and including 5.9.8.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2024-1171?
CVE-2024-1171 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
What feature of the plugin is vulnerable in CVE-2024-1171?
The vulnerability in CVE-2024-1171 exists in the Filterable Gallery Widget of the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1171?
CVE-2024-1171 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1171?
To fix CVE-2024-1171, update the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin to version 5.9.9 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-1171?
CVE-2024-1171 affects all users of the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin versions up to and including 5.9.8.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2024-1171?
CVE-2024-1171 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
What feature of the plugin is vulnerable in CVE-2024-1171?
The vulnerability in CVE-2024-1171 exists in the Filterable Gallery Widget of the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin.