Vulnerability Description
The Cowidgets – Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘heading_tag’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2 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. CVE-2024-35782 is likely a duplicate of this issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Codeless | Cowidgets Elementor Addons | < 1.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/beb28e9e-bf6a-4eed-afbThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cowidgets-elementor-addons/trunk/inc/Product
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cowidgets-elementor-addons/trunk/inc/Product
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/beb28e9e-bf6a-4eed-afbThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-4697?
CVE-2024-4697 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Cowidgets – Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘heading_tag’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2 due to insufficient input...
How severe is CVE-2024-4697?
CVE-2024-4697 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-2024-4697?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Codeless Cowidgets Elementor Addons.