CVE-2024-30524 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-30524: WordPress PDF Viewer for Elementor plugin <= 2.9.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Redlettuce Plugins
Product PDF Viewer for Elementor
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 31, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in RedLettuce Plugins PDF Viewer for Elementor allows Stored XSS.This issue affects PDF Viewer for Elementor: from n/a through 2.9.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

PDF Viewer for Elementor versions up to 2.9.3 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across different security contexts. Update to a version newer than 2.9.3 to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users with low privileges can compromise other users' sessions or data through stored or reflected script injection.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account (e.g., subscriber or contributor) and the victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 31, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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