XSS in Elementor Website Builder
CVE-2021-24201
In the Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin before 3.1.4, the column element (includes/elements/column.php) accepts an ‘html_tag’ parameter. Although the element control lists a fixed set of possible html tags, it is possible for a user with Contributor or above permissions to send a modified ‘save_builder’ request containing JavaScript in the ‘html_tag’ parameter, which is not filtered and is output without escaping. This JavaScript will then be executed when the saved page is viewed or previewed.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.007 (51.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Elementor Website_builder
- Unknown Elementor Website Builder — versions 3.1.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24201?
- CVE-2021-24201 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elementor Website Builder, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2021-04-05.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24201?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24201 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.