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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
The Extensions for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘url’ parameter within the EE Button widget in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.30 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.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Extensions for Elementor versions up to 2.0.30 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, including administrators. The vulnerability affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component itself, potentially compromising site security and user data.
What an attacker can do
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, including administrators.
Potential impact on your site
Attackers with basic user accounts can compromise admin sessions and steal sensitive data from site visitors.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the site.
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