CVE-2024-2491: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in ideaboxcreations PowerPack Addons for Elementor (Free Widgets, Extensions and Templates)
The PowerPack Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the *_html_tag* attribute of multiple widgets in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.17 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-2024-2491 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the PowerPack Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress. It affects all versions up to 2.7.17 due to improper neutralization of input in the *_html_tag* attribute of multiple widgets. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary scripts that execute in the context of users viewing the compromised pages. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 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, and partial confidentiality and integrity impact with no availability impact. No patch or official fix is currently documented.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with contributor-level access or above to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of other users visiting the affected pages. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity compromise, such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of other users. There is no impact on availability. The vulnerability requires authenticated access, limiting the attack surface to users with at least contributor privileges.
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 removing or disabling the affected plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from ideaboxcreations regarding a security patch. No vendor advisory or official patch information is currently provided.
CVE-2024-2491: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in ideaboxcreations PowerPack Addons for Elementor (Free Widgets, Extensions and Templates)
Description
The PowerPack Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the *_html_tag* attribute of multiple widgets in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.17 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-2024-2491 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the PowerPack Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress. It affects all versions up to 2.7.17 due to improper neutralization of input in the *_html_tag* attribute of multiple widgets. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary scripts that execute in the context of users viewing the compromised pages. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 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, and partial confidentiality and integrity impact with no availability impact. No patch or official fix is currently documented.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with contributor-level access or above to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of other users visiting the affected pages. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity compromise, such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of other users. There is no impact on availability. The vulnerability requires authenticated access, limiting the attack surface to users with at least contributor privileges.
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 removing or disabling the affected plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from ideaboxcreations regarding a security patch. No vendor advisory or official patch information is currently provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-03-15T01:04:22.618Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6db1b7ef31ef0b58ae26
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:46:25 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:52:29 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 10:11:32 PM
Views: 10
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