CVE-2024-1398
CVE-2024-1398 is a medium-severity vulnerability in G5plus Ultimate Bootstrap Elements For Elementor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17154
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: G5plus Ultimate Bootstrap Elements For Elementor
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Ultimate Bootstrap Elements for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘heading_title_tag’ and ’heading_sub_title_tag’ parameters in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-1398?
- The Ultimate Bootstrap Elements for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘heading_title_tag’ and ’heading_sub_title_tag’ parameters in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
- How severe is CVE-2024-1398?
- CVE-2024-1398 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-1398 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-1398?
- CVE-2024-1398 affects G5plus Ultimate Bootstrap Elements For Elementor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-1398?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-1398 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-1398 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17154.
- When was CVE-2024-1398 published?
- CVE-2024-1398 was published on 2024-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-bootstrap-elements-for-elementor/tags/1.3.6/templates/elements/heading.php#L50
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-bootstrap-elements-for-elementor/tags/1.3.6/templates/elements/heading.php#L61
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3043865%40ultimate-bootstrap-elements-for-elementor&new=3043865%40ultimate-bootstrap-elements-for-elementor&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ed191380-6037-4d59-8db7-cb33136a304e?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:g5plus:ultimate_bootstrap_elements_for_elementor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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