CVE-2024-5640: Prime Slider – Addons For Elementor (Revolution of a slider, Hero Slider, Ecommerce Slider) <= 3.14.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Pacific Widget
The Prime Slider – Addons For Elementor (Revolution of a slider, Hero Slider, Ecommerce Slider) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘id’ attribute within the Pacific widget in all versions up to, and including, 3.14.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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 Prime Slider – Addons For Elementor (Revolution of a slider, Hero Slider, Ecommerce Slider)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.14.7 - Compensating control
Restrict access to the WordPress editor/Contributor+ role and limit Contributor+ accounts, since the stored XSS can be injected by authenticated Contributor-level users and executed when users view the affected pages.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-5640?
The severity of CVE-2024-5640 is rated as high due to the potential for an attacker to exploit stored cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5640?
To fix CVE-2024-5640, update the Prime Slider – Addons For Elementor plugin to version 3.14.8 or later.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5640?
CVE-2024-5640 affects all versions of the Prime Slider plugin up to and including version 3.14.7.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-5640?
CVE-2024-5640 is classified as a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Who developed the affected plugin for CVE-2024-5640?
The affected plugin related to CVE-2024-5640, Prime Slider, is developed by Bdthemes.