CVE-2024-52354 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-52354: WordPress Web Stories Widgets For Elementor plugin <= 1.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Cool Plugins
Product Web Stories Widgets For Elementor
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 11, 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 ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Cool Plugins Web Stories Widgets For Elementor shortcodes-for-amp-web-stories-and-elementor-widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Web Stories Widgets For Elementor: from n/a through <= 1.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Web Stories Widgets For Elementor versions 1.1 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal their data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors, potentially compromising accounts or spreading malware.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account on the site; victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 11, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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