CVE-2024-4459 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-4459: Themesflat Addons For Elementor <= 2.1.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Widget Titles

Vendor Themesflat
Product Themesflat Addons For Elementor
Weakness CWE-87
Published June 6, 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 Themesflat Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's widget's titles in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.2 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

Themesflat Addons For Elementor versions 2.1.2 and earlier contain an improper access control vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can modify data or settings they should not have access to, potentially affecting other users or site configuration. The vulnerability has a changed scope, meaning impacts may extend beyond the vulnerable component itself.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read or modify sensitive data and site settings beyond their assigned permission level.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users could alter site content, settings, or access information they shouldn't see.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 6, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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