CVE-2024-2280 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Better Elementor Addons WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to and including 1.4.1. This flaw stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, allowing authenticated attackers with contributor-level permissions or higher to inject malicious web scripts into pages. When a user accesses an injected page, these scripts will execute, potentially leading to session hijacking or defacement. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating a low attack complexity and requiring user interaction, but it can be exploited remotely. While the potential impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, it does not lead to complete system compromise. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal, suggesting a low level of public awareness or attention regarding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kitforest:better_elementor_addons:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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