CVE-2024-2117: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in elemntor Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder
The Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Path Widget in all versions up to, and including, 3.20.2 due to insufficient output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 3.20.2, contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in its Path Widget. This occurs because the plugin does not properly escape user-supplied input before outputting it in web pages. As a result, authenticated users with contributor-level or higher permissions can inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the context of other users viewing the injected pages. The vulnerability is network exploitable with low attack complexity and does not require user interaction beyond viewing the page. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, reflecting partial confidentiality and integrity impact but no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher privileges can inject malicious scripts into pages via the Path Widget. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the compromised pages, potentially leading to session hijacking, unauthorized actions, or data exposure limited to the scope of the injected script. The vulnerability does not affect availability. There are no reports of active 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 permissions to trusted users only. Monitor updates from the Elementor plugin vendor for a security patch addressing this vulnerability. Avoid using the Path Widget with untrusted input where possible.
CVE-2024-2117: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in elemntor Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder
Description
The Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Path Widget in all versions up to, and including, 3.20.2 due to insufficient output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions 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 Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 3.20.2, contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in its Path Widget. This occurs because the plugin does not properly escape user-supplied input before outputting it in web pages. As a result, authenticated users with contributor-level or higher permissions can inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the context of other users viewing the injected pages. The vulnerability is network exploitable with low attack complexity and does not require user interaction beyond viewing the page. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, reflecting partial confidentiality and integrity impact but no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher privileges can inject malicious scripts into pages via the Path Widget. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the compromised pages, potentially leading to session hijacking, unauthorized actions, or data exposure limited to the scope of the injected script. The vulnerability does not affect availability. There are no reports of active 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 permissions to trusted users only. Monitor updates from the Elementor plugin vendor for a security patch addressing this vulnerability. Avoid using the Path Widget with untrusted input where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-03-01T20:21:25.895Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6da6b7ef31ef0b58a28c
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:46:14 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:14:37 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:22:26 PM
Views: 11
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