CVE-2024-12043: Prime Slider – Addons For Elementor (Revolution of a slider, Hero Slider, Ecommerce Slider) <= 3.16.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
The Prime Slider – Addons For Elementor (Revolution of a slider, Hero Slider, Post Slider and Ecommerce Slider) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'sociallinktitle' parameter of the 'blog' widget in all versions up to, and including, 3.16.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, 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-2024-12043?
CVE-2024-12043 has a high severity due to its potential impact on site security through stored cross-site scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12043?
To fix CVE-2024-12043, upgrade the Prime Slider – Addons For Elementor plugin to version 3.16.6 or later.
What is the vulnerability type of CVE-2024-12043?
CVE-2024-12043 is classified as a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Which versions of the plugin are affected by CVE-2024-12043?
All versions of the Prime Slider – Addons For Elementor up to and including 3.16.5 are affected by CVE-2024-12043.
What is the attack vector for CVE-2024-12043?
The attack vector for CVE-2024-12043 is via the 'social_link_title' parameter in the 'blog' widget.