CVE-2024-4618: Exclusive Addons for Elementor <= 2.6.9.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Team Member Widget
First published: Wed May 15 2024(Updated: )
The Exclusive Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Team Member widget in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.9.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied 'url' 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.
Credit: security@wordfence.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Exclusive Addons for Elementor | <2.6.9.7 | |
| Exclusive Addons for Elementor | <=2.6.9.6 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2e82478c-e476-4cdf-ab72-f578331058e2?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/exclusive-addons-for-elementor/tags/2.6.9.6/elements/team-member/team-member.php#L1696
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3083582/#file4
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/exclusive-addons-for-elementor/#developers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-4618?
CVE-2024-4618 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4618?
To fix CVE-2024-4618, update the Exclusive Addons for Elementor plugin to version 2.6.9.7 or higher.
What versions of Exclusive Addons for Elementor are affected by CVE-2024-4618?
CVE-2024-4618 affects all versions of Exclusive Addons for Elementor up to and including version 2.6.9.6.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-4618?
CVE-2024-4618 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
What does CVE-2024-4618 exploit in Exclusive Addons for Elementor?
CVE-2024-4618 exploits insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on the user-supplied 'url' attribute in the Team Member widget.
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