CVE-2021-24202

Public Exploit
Elementor < 3.1.2 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Heading Widget

Description

In the Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin before 3.1.4, the heading widget (includes/widgets/heading.php) accepts a ‘header_size’ parameter. Although the element control lists a fixed set of possible html tags, it is possible for a user with Contributor or above permissions to send a modified ‘save_builder’ request with this parameter set to ‘script’ and combined with a ‘title’ parameter containing JavaScript, which will then be executed when the saved page is viewed or previewed.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: Unknown Elementor Website Builder
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/03/cross-site-scripting-vulnerabilities-in-elementor-impact-over-7-million-sites/ third party advisory exploit
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b72bd13d-c8e2-4347-b009-542fc0fe21bb third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24202?
CVE-2021-24202 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24202?
To fix CVE-2021-24202, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-24202 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24202 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24202?
CVE-2021-24202 affects Unknown Elementor Website Builder.
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