CVE-2024-13650: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in piotnetdotcom Piotnet Addons For Elementor
The Piotnet Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'PAFE Before After Image Comparison Slider' widget in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.36 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-13650 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Piotnet Addons For Elementor WordPress plugin, specifically in the 'PAFE Before After Image Comparison Slider' widget. The flaw allows authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above to inject arbitrary web scripts due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.4.36. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users viewing the compromised pages. This can lead to unauthorized actions or data disclosure limited to the scope of the affected site. There is no indication of availability impact or known exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the vulnerable widget if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2024-13650: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in piotnetdotcom Piotnet Addons For Elementor
Description
The Piotnet Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'PAFE Before After Image Comparison Slider' widget in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.36 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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-13650 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Piotnet Addons For Elementor WordPress plugin, specifically in the 'PAFE Before After Image Comparison Slider' widget. The flaw allows authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above to inject arbitrary web scripts due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.4.36. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users viewing the compromised pages. This can lead to unauthorized actions or data disclosure limited to the scope of the affected site. There is no indication of availability impact or known exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the vulnerable widget if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-23T15:01:08.824Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e64b7ef31ef0b59fe02
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:49:24 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:14:52 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 10:28:23 AM
Views: 16
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