CVE-2024-52354: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Cool Plugins Web Stories Widgets For Elementor
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Cool Plugins Web Stories Widgets For Elementor shortcodes-for-amp-web-stories-and-elementor-widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Web Stories Widgets For Elementor: from n/a through <= 1.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Cool Plugins Web Stories Widgets For Elementor (up to version 1.1) involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, resulting in stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected content. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability rated as low to low and low respectively. No known exploits in the wild or patches have been reported as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to data disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. The impact is rated medium severity with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider limiting privileges for users who can submit content to the affected plugin and apply any available security controls to sanitize inputs or outputs related to the plugin. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2024-52354: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Cool Plugins Web Stories Widgets For Elementor
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Cool Plugins Web Stories Widgets For Elementor shortcodes-for-amp-web-stories-and-elementor-widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Web Stories Widgets For Elementor: from n/a through <= 1.1.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Cool Plugins Web Stories Widgets For Elementor (up to version 1.1) involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, resulting in stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected content. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability rated as low to low and low respectively. No known exploits in the wild or patches have been reported as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to data disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. The impact is rated medium severity with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider limiting privileges for users who can submit content to the affected plugin and apply any available security controls to sanitize inputs or outputs related to the plugin. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-08T17:48:19.106Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cd753de6bfc5ba1df03894
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:42:53 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 5:55:06 AM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 8:00:49 PM
Views: 17
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