CVE-2024-34789 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-34789: WordPress Post Grid Elementor Addon plugin <= 2.0.16 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wp Hait
Product Post Grid Elementor Addon
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 3, 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 WP Hait Post Grid Elementor Addon allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Post Grid Elementor Addon: from n/a through 2.0.16.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Post Grid Elementor Addon versions up to 2.0.16 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into post grid settings. When other users view pages containing the affected grid, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially compromising their accounts or stealing data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with contributor or editor access can compromise visitor accounts and steal sensitive data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege WordPress account and must trick a user into viewing a page with the malicious grid.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 3, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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