CVE-2024-2619: Elementor Header & Footer Builder <= 1.6.26 - Authenticated (Author+) HTML Injection
First published: Thu May 16 2024(Updated: )
The Elementor Header & Footer Builder for WordPress is vulnerable to HTML Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.26 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary HTML in pages that will be shown whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Credit: security@wordfence.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Elementor Header & Footer Builder | <=1.6.26 | |
| Elementor Header & Footer Builder | <1.6.27 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/689eb95b-2f72-4aa4-9f21-6ae186346061?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/header-footer-elementor/tags/1.6.25/admin/class-hfe-admin.php#L74
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/header-footer-elementor/tags/1.6.25/admin/class-hfe-admin.php#L220
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3070659%40header-footer-elementor%2Ftrunk&old=3053177%40header-footer-elementor%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-2619?
CVE-2024-2619 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation by authenticated attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2619?
To fix CVE-2024-2619, update the Elementor Header & Footer Builder plugin to version 1.6.27 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-2619?
CVE-2024-2619 affects users of the Elementor Header & Footer Builder for WordPress with versions up to and including 1.6.26.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-2619?
CVE-2024-2619 is an HTML Injection vulnerability caused by insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.
What can attackers do with CVE-2024-2619?
Authenticated attackers with author-level permissions can exploit CVE-2024-2619 to inject malicious HTML code.
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