What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Mayur Somani, threeroutes media Elegant Themes Icons allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Elegant Themes Icons: from n/a through 1.3.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Elegant Themes Icons contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. When a victim visits a page containing the injected content, the script executes in their browser with the attacker's privileges. The vulnerability affects versions up to 1.3 and requires user interaction to trigger.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view affected pages, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can inject persistent malicious code affecting all site visitors, compromising user sessions and data.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account and the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
July 22, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated