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CVE-2024-56268: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in hookandhook Post Grid Elementor Addon

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-56268cvecve-2024-56268
Published: Thu Jan 02 2025 (01/02/2025, 12:22:08 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: hookandhook
Product: Post Grid Elementor Addon

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in hookandhook Post Grid Elementor Addon post-grid-elementor-addon.This issue affects Post Grid Elementor Addon: from n/a through <= 2.0.18.

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AILast updated: 05/01/2026, 07:09:05 UTC

Technical Analysis

The hookandhook Post Grid Elementor Addon contains an improper input neutralization vulnerability leading to cross-site scripting (XSS). This affects versions up to 2.0.18 and allows an attacker with low privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users, contingent on user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, indicating a medium severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official fix details have been provided, and the product is not a cloud service.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The attack requires user interaction and low privileges, limiting the ease of exploitation. 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, users should exercise caution with untrusted input and consider applying any available temporary mitigations recommended by the vendor or security community. Monitor for updates from hookandhook regarding patches or workarounds.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-12-18T19:04:36.270Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 69cd75cee6bfc5ba1df07ced

Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:45:18 PM

Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 7:09:05 AM

Last updated: 5/20/2026, 9:53:04 PM

Views: 10

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