CVE-2024-1996: Premium Addons for Elementor PRO <= 2.9.12 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via widget link
The Premium Addons PRO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's IHover widget link in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.12 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-2024-1996?
CVE-2024-1996 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1996?
To fix CVE-2024-1996, update the Premium Addons PRO plugin to version 2.9.13 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-1996?
CVE-2024-1996 affects users of the Premium Addons PRO plugin for WordPress, specifically versions up to and including 2.9.12.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-1996?
CVE-2024-1996 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability caused by insufficient input sanitization.
What can attackers do with CVE-2024-1996?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2024-1996 to inject malicious scripts that would execute in the context of an authenticated user's session.