Vulnerability Description
The Cowidgets – Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Codeless | Cowidgets Elementor Addons | <= 1.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cowidgets-elementor-addons/trunk/inc/Product
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/cowidgets-elementor-addons/#developersRelease Notes
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fac90d55-9ae2-48a8-b82Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-8960?
CVE-2024-8960 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 SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0 due to insufficient input sanitizati...
How severe is CVE-2024-8960?
CVE-2024-8960 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-2024-8960?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Codeless Cowidgets Elementor Addons.