CVE-2024-2618

CVE-2024-2618 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Brainstormforce Elementor Header & Footer Builder 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-87.

Key facts

Description

The Elementor Header & Footer Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the size attribute in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.26 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-2618?
The Elementor Header & Footer Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the size attribute in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.26 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
How severe is CVE-2024-2618?
CVE-2024-2618 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-2024-2618 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-2618?
CVE-2024-2618 affects Brainstormforce Elementor Header & Footer Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2618?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-2618 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-2618 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27567.
When was CVE-2024-2618 published?
CVE-2024-2618 was published on 2024-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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