CVE-2024-0834 Cross-site scripting in Elementor Addon Elements

Medium 6.4 Published 5 Feb 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary web scripts via the link_to parameter in the Elementor Addon Elements plugin, affecting WordPress sites.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-0834?

CVE-2024-0834 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in webtechstreet Elementor Addon Elements, published on 5 Feb 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Elementor Addon Elements plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the link_to parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.12.11 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0834?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webtechstreet Elementor Addon Elements.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0834?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0834 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2024-0834 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0834 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8jw8-7cq8-7qcf.