Vulnerability · Published May 5, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24256Elementor - Header, Footer & Blocks Template < 1.5.8 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Elementor – Header, Footer & Blocks Template from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 48% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 51.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The “Elementor – Header, Footer & Blocks Template” WordPress Plugin before 1.5.8 has two widgets that are vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) by lower-privileged users such as contributors, all via a similar method.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Elementor – Header, Footer & Blocks Template | 1.5.8 – before 1.5.8 |
Weakness: CWE-79