CVE-2024-4865: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in thehappymonster Happy Addons for Elementor
The Happy Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘_id’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.10.8 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 Happy Addons for Elementor plugin suffers from a stored XSS vulnerability via the '_id' parameter due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). This allows authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users viewing the compromised pages. The vulnerability impacts all versions up to 3.10.8. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, and partial confidentiality and integrity impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages, which execute when viewed by other users. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity compromise of user data within the affected WordPress environment. There is no indication of availability impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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 monitoring or reviewing content changes involving the '_id' parameter. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to reduce risk.
CVE-2024-4865: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in thehappymonster Happy Addons for Elementor
Description
The Happy Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘_id’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.10.8 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 Happy Addons for Elementor plugin suffers from a stored XSS vulnerability via the '_id' parameter due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). This allows authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users viewing the compromised pages. The vulnerability impacts all versions up to 3.10.8. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, and partial confidentiality and integrity impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages, which execute when viewed by other users. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity compromise of user data within the affected WordPress environment. There is no indication of availability impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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 monitoring or reviewing content changes involving the '_id' parameter. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-14T11:28:28.544Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b97b7ef31ef0b556ff2
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:37:27 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:08:41 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 9:26:38 PM
Views: 8
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