CVE-2024-33933 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-33933: WordPress Elementor Header & Footer Builder plugin <= 1.6.35 - Contributor+ DOM-Based Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Brainstorm Force, Nikhil Chavan
Product Elementor – Header, Footer & Blocks Template
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 22, 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 (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Brainstorm Force, Nikhil Chavan Elementor – Header, Footer & Blocks Template allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Elementor – Header, Footer & Blocks Template: from n/a through 1.6.35.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Elementor – Header, Footer & Blocks Template plugin versions up to 1.6.35. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or admin credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with low-privilege accounts can compromise admin sessions and steal sensitive data from site visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account (e.g., subscriber or contributor) and must trick a user into viewing a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 22, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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