CVE-2024-1172: Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders <= 5.9.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Accordion
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 Accordion 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.
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What is the severity of CVE-2024-1172?
CVE-2024-1172 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1172?
To fix CVE-2024-1172, update the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin to version 5.9.9 or later.
Which versions of the Essential Addons for Elementor are affected by CVE-2024-1172?
CVE-2024-1172 affects all versions of the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin up to and including version 5.9.8.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-1172?
CVE-2024-1172 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability caused by insufficient input sanitization.
What is the potential impact of CVE-2024-1172 if exploited?
If exploited, CVE-2024-1172 allows attackers to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the user's browser, compromising user data.