CVE-2024-4478: Happy Addons for Elementor <= 3.10.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Image Stack Group Widget
The Happy Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Image Stack Group widget in all versions up to, and including, 3.10.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied 'tooltipposition' attribute. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
wordpress/Happy Addons for Elementorto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.10.7 - Configuration
Mitigate the Stored Cross-Site Scripting by ensuring the user-supplied 'tooltip_position' attribute used in the Image Stack Group widget is properly input-sanitized and output-escaped.
Happy Addons for Elementor (Image Stack Group widget) tooltip_position = sanitized/escaped (restrict to safe/expected values) - Compensating control
Limit contributor-level (and above) roles’ ability to add/edit pages if feasible, since exploitation requires authenticated contributor+ access.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-4478?
CVE-2024-4478 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How does CVE-2024-4478 affect users of the Happy Addons for Elementor plugin?
CVE-2024-4478 allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users due to improper input sanitization.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4478?
To fix CVE-2024-4478, update the Happy Addons for Elementor plugin to version 3.10.8 or later.
Which versions of the Happy Addons for Elementor are affected by CVE-2024-4478?
CVE-2024-4478 affects all versions of Happy Addons for Elementor up to and including 3.10.7.
What is the cause of the vulnerability found in CVE-2024-4478?
The vulnerability in CVE-2024-4478 is caused by insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on the 'tooltip_position' attribute.