WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2021-24351 Modified

theplus_more_post AJAX action of The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder: Cross-site scripting

theplus_more_post AJAX action of The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder is affected by cross-site scripting. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 6.1 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 6.1 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
theplus_more_post AJAX action of The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder
Plugin slug
the-plus-addons-for-elementor
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jun 14, 2021
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Jun 14, 2021 and is one of 22 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update theplus_more_post AJAX action of The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder 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

The theplus_more_post AJAX action of The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder WordPress plugin before 4.1.12 did not properly sanitise some of its fields, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (exploitable on both unauthenticated and authenticated users)

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources