What is the severity of CVE-2024-8442?

CVE-2024-8442 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its Stored Cross-Site Scripting nature.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8442?

To fix CVE-2024-8442, you should update the Prime Slider – Addons For Elementor plugin to version 3.15.19 or later.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-8442?

CVE-2024-8442 could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into the website, potentially compromising user data and session information.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8442?

CVE-2024-8442 affects all versions of the Prime Slider – Addons For Elementor plugin up to and including 3.15.18.

Who is the vendor for CVE-2024-8442?

The vendor for CVE-2024-8442 is Prime Slider, specifically linked to their Addons For Elementor plugin.

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CVE-2024-8442

medium

6.4

CWE

EPSS

0.068%

7/11/2024

5/2/2025

CVE-2024-8442: Prime Slider - Addons For Elementor (Revolution of a slider, Hero Slider, Ecommerce Slider <= 3.15.18 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Blog Widget

First published: Thu Nov 07 2024(Updated: )

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 plugin's Blog widget in all versions up to, and including, 3.15.18 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.

Credit: security@wordfence.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Prime Slider Addons For Elementor	<=3.15.18
WordPress Prime Slider	<3.15.19

Remedy

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3182825/

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8442?
CVE-2024-8442 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its Stored Cross-Site Scripting nature.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8442?
To fix CVE-2024-8442, you should update the Prime Slider – Addons For Elementor plugin to version 3.15.19 or later.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-8442?
CVE-2024-8442 could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into the website, potentially compromising user data and session information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8442?
CVE-2024-8442 affects all versions of the Prime Slider – Addons For Elementor plugin up to and including 3.15.18.
Who is the vendor for CVE-2024-8442?
The vendor for CVE-2024-8442 is Prime Slider, specifically linked to their Addons For Elementor plugin.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8442?
CVE-2024-8442 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its Stored Cross-Site Scripting nature.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8442?
To fix CVE-2024-8442, you should update the Prime Slider – Addons For Elementor plugin to version 3.15.19 or later.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-8442?
CVE-2024-8442 could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into the website, potentially compromising user data and session information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8442?
CVE-2024-8442 affects all versions of the Prime Slider – Addons For Elementor plugin up to and including 3.15.18.
Who is the vendor for CVE-2024-8442?
The vendor for CVE-2024-8442 is Prime Slider, specifically linked to their Addons For Elementor plugin.