Elementor: Cross-site scripting
Elementor is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
- Component
- Elementor
- Plugin slug
elementor- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Aug 31, 2020
This CVE was published Aug 31, 2020 and is one of 30 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Elementor to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
An issue was discovered in the Elementor plugin through 2.9.13 for WordPress. An authenticated attacker can achieve stored XSS via the Name Your Template field.
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N