CVE-2024-4374 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-4374: DethemeKit For Elementor <= 2.1.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Multiple Widgets

Vendor Detheme
Product DethemeKit for Elementor
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 18, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

6.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The DethemeKit For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's widgets in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

DethemeKit for Elementor versions up to 2.1.3 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, including administrators. The vulnerability affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component itself, potentially compromising site security and user data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Malicious scripts can steal admin credentials, modify site content, or compromise visitor data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 18, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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