CVE-2021-24255

Essential Addons for Elementor < 4.5.4 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

The Essential Addons for Elementor Lite WordPress Plugin before 4.5.4 has two widgets that are vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) by lower-privileged users such as contributors, both via a similar method.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: Unknown Essential Addons for Elementor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7fb708da-e8c4-4455-b4f9-c4ad72f877da third party advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/04/recent-patches-rock-the-elementor-ecosystem/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24255?
CVE-2021-24255 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24255?
To fix CVE-2021-24255, 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-2021-24255 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-24255 is being actively exploited. 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-2021-24255?
CVE-2021-24255 affects Unknown Essential Addons for Elementor.
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