CVE-2024-8742: Essential Addons for Elementor <= 6.0.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Filterable Gallery Widget
First published: Fri Sep 13 2024(Updated: )
The Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Addon, Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Filterable Gallery widget in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor | <6.0.4 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/76c292dc-e9da-4256-82df-58ac5def4771?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/tags/6.0.3/includes/Elements/Filterable_Gallery.php#L566
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3148624/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/#developers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-8742?
CVE-2024-8742 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
How do I fix CVE-2024-8742?
To fix CVE-2024-8742, update the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin to version 6.0.4 or later.
What versions of Essential Addons for Elementor are affected by CVE-2024-8742?
CVE-2024-8742 affects all versions of Essential Addons for Elementor up to and including 6.0.3.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-8742?
CVE-2024-8742 is classified as a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Who is the vendor for the Essential Addons for Elementor affected by CVE-2024-8742?
The vendor for the affected Essential Addons for Elementor plugin is WPDeveloper.
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