CVE-2021-24261

Public Exploit

HT Mega - Absolute Addons for Elementor Page Builder < 1.5.7 - Contributor+ Stored XSS

Description

The “HT Mega – Absolute Addons for Elementor Page Builder” WordPress Plugin before 1.5.7 has several widgets that are vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) by lower-privileged users such as contributors, all via a similar method.

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/04/recent-patches-rock-the-elementor-ecosystem/	third party advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0377705d-29e9-47db-a5bb-8acaf311a38f	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24261?: CVE-2021-24261 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24261?: To fix CVE-2021-24261, 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-2021-24261 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2021-24261 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-2021-24261?: CVE-2021-24261 affects Unknown HT Mega – Absolute Addons for Elementor Page Builder.

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Description

Category

CWE-79 – Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

Frequently Asked Questions