How severe is CVE-2024-4862?

CVE-2024-4862 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-2024-4862 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-4862?

CVE-2024-4862 affects Wpbits Wpbits Addons For Elementor Page Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4862?

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

Does CVE-2024-4862 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-4862 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44439.

When was CVE-2024-4862 published?

CVE-2024-4862 was published on 2024-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-4862

CVE-2024-4862 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpbits Wpbits Addons For Elementor Page 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-44439
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wpbits Wpbits Addons For Elementor Page Builder
Published: 2024-07-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WPBITS Addons For Elementor Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via several widgets in all versions up to, and including, 1.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. CVE-2024-37945 may be a duplicate of this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-4862?: The WPBITS Addons For Elementor Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via several widgets in all versions up to, and including, 1.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. CVE-2024-37945 may be a duplicate of this issue.
How severe is CVE-2024-4862?: CVE-2024-4862 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-2024-4862 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-4862?: CVE-2024-4862 affects Wpbits Wpbits Addons For Elementor Page Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4862?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-4862 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-4862 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44439.
When was CVE-2024-4862 published?: CVE-2024-4862 was published on 2024-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpbits:wpbits_addons_for_elementor_page_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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