CVE-2024-39662 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-39662: WordPress Black Widgets For Elementor plugin <= 1.3.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Modernaweb Studio
Product Black Widgets For Elementor
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 1, 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 Modernaweb Studio Black Widgets For Elementor allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Black Widgets For Elementor: from n/a through 1.3.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Black Widgets For Elementor versions up to 1.3.5 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 visitors; your site's reputation and user data are at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site and trick a user into viewing the affected widget.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 1, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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