CVE-2024-33649 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-33649: WordPress Opal Widgets For Elementor plugin <= 1.6.9 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wpopal
Product Opal Widgets For Elementor
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 29, 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 WpOpal Opal Widgets For Elementor allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Opal Widgets For Elementor: from n/a through 1.6.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Opal Widgets For Elementor versions up to 1.6.9 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into widget content. When other users view the affected page, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on their behalf. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the page, stealing data or performing actions as those users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors; session hijacking and unauthorized actions are possible.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account and the victim must visit the page containing the malicious widget.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 29, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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