How severe is CVE-2024-43977?

CVE-2024-43977 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-43977 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-43977?

CVE-2024-43977 affects Posimyth The Plus Addons For Elementor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43977?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-43977 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-43977 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40626.

When was CVE-2024-43977 published?

CVE-2024-43977 was published on 2024-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-43977

CVE-2024-43977 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Posimyth The Plus Addons For Elementor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-40626
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Posimyth The Plus Addons For Elementor
Published: 2024-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in POSIMYTH The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder Lite the-plus-addons-for-elementor-page-builder allows Stored XSS.This issue affects The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder Lite: from n/a through <= 5.6.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-43977?: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in POSIMYTH The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder Lite the-plus-addons-for-elementor-page-builder allows Stored XSS.This issue affects The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder Lite: from n/a through <= 5.6.2.
How severe is CVE-2024-43977?: CVE-2024-43977 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-43977 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-43977?: CVE-2024-43977 affects Posimyth The Plus Addons For Elementor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43977?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-43977 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-43977 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40626.
When was CVE-2024-43977 published?: CVE-2024-43977 was published on 2024-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/the-plus-addons-for-elementor-page-builder/vulnerability/wordpress-the-plus-addons-for-elementor-plugin-5-6-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:posimyth:the_plus_addons_for_elementor:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*

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