CVE-2024-2781: Elementor Website Builder Pro <= 3.20.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting via video_html_tag

Published Mar 27, 2024
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Updated

The Elementor Website Builder Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the videohtmltag attribute in all versions up to, and including, 3.20.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Elementor Elementor Pro Wordpress<3.20.2
Elementor Website Builder Pro<=3.20.1

Event History

Mar 27, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:40 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:40 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2781?

CVE-2024-2781 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-2781?

To fix CVE-2024-2781, update the Elementor Website Builder Pro plugin to version 3.20.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-2781?

CVE-2024-2781 affects all versions of the Elementor Website Builder Pro plugin up to and including version 3.20.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-2781?

CVE-2024-2781 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability caused by insufficient input sanitization.

5

Can CVE-2024-2781 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-2781 can potentially be exploited by authenticated attackers remotely through the affected plugin.

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CVE-2024-2781 - Elementor Website Builder Pro <= 3.20.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting via video_html_tag - SecAlerts