CVE-2024-39662: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Modernaweb Studio Black Widgets For Elementor
CVE-2024-39662 is a stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Modernaweb Studio's Black Widgets For Elementor plugin, affecting versions up to 1. 3. 5. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to execute malicious scripts. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Black Widgets For Elementor involves improper input sanitization leading to stored XSS. An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of users who view the affected content, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.3.5. No official fix or patch has been published yet, and the vendor has not provided remediation details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the browsers of users who view the compromised content, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other client-side impacts. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider limiting access to trusted users and monitoring for suspicious activity related to the plugin. Avoid exposing the vulnerable plugin on public-facing sites where possible.
CVE-2024-39662: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Modernaweb Studio Black Widgets For Elementor
Description
CVE-2024-39662 is a stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Modernaweb Studio's Black Widgets For Elementor plugin, affecting versions up to 1. 3. 5. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to execute malicious scripts. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Black Widgets For Elementor involves improper input sanitization leading to stored XSS. An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of users who view the affected content, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.3.5. No official fix or patch has been published yet, and the vendor has not provided remediation details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the browsers of users who view the compromised content, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other client-side impacts. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider limiting access to trusted users and monitoring for suspicious activity related to the plugin. Avoid exposing the vulnerable plugin on public-facing sites where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-26T21:19:18.995Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f165becbff5d86104b2e51
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:58:22 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 4:08:42 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 6:58:00 AM
Views: 1
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