Vulnerability Description
The Elementor Header & Footer Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘hfe_svg_mime_types’ function in versions up to, and including, 1.6.28 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Brainstormforce | Elementor Header \& Footer Builder | < 1.6.29 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/header-footer-elementor/tags/1.6.28/iProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3086402/Patch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f44bb823-bbf3-413b-82bThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/header-footer-elementor/tags/1.6.28/iProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3086402/Patch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f44bb823-bbf3-413b-82bThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-4634?
CVE-2024-4634 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Elementor Header & Footer Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘hfe_svg_mime_types’ function in versions up to, and including, 1.6.28 due to insufficie...
How severe is CVE-2024-4634?
CVE-2024-4634 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-4634?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Brainstormforce Elementor Header \& Footer Builder.