CVE-2024-2280: Better Elementor Addons <= 1.4.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via widget links

Published Mar 29, 2024
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Updated

The Better Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the widget link URL values in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.1 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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Better Elementor Addons Better Elementor Addons<=1.4.1
Kitforest Better Elementor Addons Wordpress<1.4.2

Event History

Mar 29, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:44 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:44 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2280?

CVE-2024-2280 has a medium severity level due to the potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-2280?

To fix CVE-2024-2280, update the Better Elementor Addons plugin to version 1.4.2 or later.

3

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2024-2280?

CVE-2024-2280 allows attackers to perform stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks through insufficient input sanitization.

4

Which versions of Better Elementor Addons are affected by CVE-2024-2280?

All versions of Better Elementor Addons up to and including 1.4.1 are affected by CVE-2024-2280.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2024-2280?

Users of the Better Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress with versions up to 1.4.1 are impacted by CVE-2024-2280.

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