CVE-2024-4876: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in devitemsllc HT Mega Addons for Elementor – Elementor Widgets & Template Builder
The HT Mega – Absolute Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘popover_header_text’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.5.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The HT Mega Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input in the 'popover_header_text' parameter. This allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into pages, which executes when those pages are accessed by other users. The vulnerability affects versions up to 2.5.2 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts into pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure when other users view the compromised content. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but 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 and consider disabling or limiting the use of the vulnerable plugin. Monitor for updates from the vendor or WordPress plugin repository for a security patch.
CVE-2024-4876: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in devitemsllc HT Mega Addons for Elementor – Elementor Widgets & Template Builder
Description
The HT Mega – Absolute Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘popover_header_text’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.5.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions 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 HT Mega Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input in the 'popover_header_text' parameter. This allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into pages, which executes when those pages are accessed by other users. The vulnerability affects versions up to 2.5.2 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts into pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure when other users view the compromised content. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but 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 and consider disabling or limiting the use of the vulnerable plugin. Monitor for updates from the vendor or WordPress plugin repository for a security patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-14T17:30:27.848Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b98b7ef31ef0b557090
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:37:28 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:39:18 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 8:37:17 AM
Views: 10
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