What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Element Pack Elementor Addons (Header Footer, Template Library, Dynamic Grid & Carousel, Remote Arrows) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘onclick_event’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.11 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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-2024-39667 is likely a duplicate of this issue.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Element Pack for Elementor versions up to 5.6.11 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into the plugin's data, which execute in the browsers of other site visitors and administrators. The vulnerability affects the entire site scope due to how Elementor renders widget content.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers with basic site access can steal admin credentials, modify site content, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege account (e.g., contributor or subscriber) on the WordPress site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
July 18, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
