What the vulnerability does
01Description
The UltraAddons – Elementor Addons (Header Footer Builder, Custom Font, Custom CSS,Woo Widget, Menu Builder, Anywhere Elementor Shortcode) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via multiple widgets in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.6 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. CVE-2024-37554 is potentially a duplicate of this.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
UltraAddons for Elementor versions up to 1.1.6 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability affects the site's scope, meaning injected code can impact other users and site functionality. An attacker with low-level access can execute JavaScript in the context of other users' browsers without requiring additional user interaction.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript that affects other users and site functionality.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors and site operations; data theft or malware distribution possible.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-level user account on the site; no additional user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
July 10, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
