CVE-2024-6340: Premium Addons for Elementor <= 4.10.36 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Countdown Widget
The Premium Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Countdown widget in all versions up to, and including, 4.10.36 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 4.10.36 and fully patched in version 4.10.37.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
WordPress Premium Addons for Elementorto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.10.37
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-6340?
CVE-2024-6340 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6340?
To fix CVE-2024-6340, update the Premium Addons for Elementor plugin to version 4.10.36 or later.
What versions of the Premium Addons for Elementor plugin are affected by CVE-2024-6340?
CVE-2024-6340 affects all versions of the Premium Addons for Elementor plugin up to and including version 4.10.35.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-6340?
CVE-2024-6340 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-6340?
Users of the Premium Addons for Elementor plugin on WordPress who have versions up to 4.10.35 installed are affected by CVE-2024-6340.