CVE-2024-1422: Elementor Addon Elements <= 1.12.12 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Modal Popup effet
The Elementor Addon Elements plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the modal popup widget's effect setting in all versions up to, and including, 1.12.12 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-2024-1422?
The severity of CVE-2024-1422 is classified as high due to the exploitation potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1422?
To fix CVE-2024-1422, update the Elementor Addon Elements plugin to version 1.13 or later.
What versions of Elementor Addon Elements are affected by CVE-2024-1422?
CVE-2024-1422 affects all versions up to and including 1.12.12 of the Elementor Addon Elements plugin.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-1422?
CVE-2024-1422 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2024-1422?
The vulnerability in CVE-2024-1422 is caused by insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied attributes in the modal popup widget.