CVE-2021-24258

ElementsKit and ElementsKit Pro < 2.2.0 - Contributor+ Stored XSS

Description

The Elements Kit Lite and Elements Kit Pro WordPress Plugins before 2.2.0 have a number of widgets that are vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) by lower-privileged users such as contributors, all 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: Wpmet Elements Kit Lite
Affected: Wpmet Elements Kit Pro
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/04/recent-patches-rock-the-elementor-ecosystem/ third party advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/47b47b86-899b-4de3-8a3c-2d5d1774298f third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24258?
CVE-2021-24258 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24258?
To fix CVE-2021-24258, 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-2021-24258 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-24258 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-2021-24258?
CVE-2021-24258 affects Wpmet Elements Kit Lite, Wpmet Elements Kit Pro.
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