CVE-2024-52471: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in petesheppard84 Extensions for Elementor
CVE-2024-52471 is a high-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the petesheppard84 Extensions for Elementor plugin, affecting versions up to and including 2. 0. 40. The flaw involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing reflection injection. This vulnerability can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-52471) in petesheppard84 Extensions for Elementor is caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) issue. It affects all versions up to 2.0.40. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor or assigner to date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this reflected XSS vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to partial disclosure of sensitive information, modification of data, or disruption of service. The CVSS vector indicates that the attack can be performed remotely without privileges but requires user interaction. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution with this plugin, consider disabling or restricting its use, and monitor for updates from the vendor. No vendor advisory or official fix is currently available.
CVE-2024-52471: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in petesheppard84 Extensions for Elementor
Description
CVE-2024-52471 is a high-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the petesheppard84 Extensions for Elementor plugin, affecting versions up to and including 2. 0. 40. The flaw involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing reflection injection. This vulnerability can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-52471) in petesheppard84 Extensions for Elementor is caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) issue. It affects all versions up to 2.0.40. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor or assigner to date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this reflected XSS vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to partial disclosure of sensitive information, modification of data, or disruption of service. The CVSS vector indicates that the attack can be performed remotely without privileges but requires user interaction. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution with this plugin, consider disabling or restricting its use, and monitor for updates from the vendor. No vendor advisory or official fix is currently available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-11T06:40:17.791Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69ea9e8187115cfb686fcdb3
Added to database: 4/23/2026, 10:34:41 PM
Last enriched: 4/23/2026, 11:06:19 PM
Last updated: 4/24/2026, 6:07:33 AM
Views: 3
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