CVE-2024-2028: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in timstrifler Exclusive Addons for Elementor
The Exclusive Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Covid-19 Stats Widget in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.9 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
The Exclusive Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in its Covid-19 Stats Widget due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into pages, which executes when other users access those pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.6.9. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, and partial impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users viewing the infected pages. This can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality and integrity of user data within the affected WordPress site. There is no impact on availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild so far.
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 Covid-19 Stats Widget from the Exclusive Addons for Elementor plugin. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2024-2028: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in timstrifler Exclusive Addons for Elementor
Description
The Exclusive Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Covid-19 Stats Widget in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.9 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
The Exclusive Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in its Covid-19 Stats Widget due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into pages, which executes when other users access those pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.6.9. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, and partial impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users viewing the infected pages. This can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality and integrity of user data within the affected WordPress site. There is no impact on availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild so far.
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 Covid-19 Stats Widget from the Exclusive Addons for Elementor plugin. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-29T18:33:18.449Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6da3b7ef31ef0b589afa
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:46:11 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:13:07 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 9:22:20 AM
Views: 9
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