CVE-2024-53709 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-53709: WordPress Generic Elements plugin <= 1.2.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Nasir Uddin
Product Generic Elements
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 2, 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 Nasir Uddin Generic Elements generic-elements-for-elementor allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Generic Elements: from n/a through <= 1.2.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Generic Elements versions 1.2.5 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other components or systems depending on deployment context.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal 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 stealing sensitive information.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have low-level authenticated access and the victim must click a link or visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 2, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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