How severe is CVE-2024-5542?

CVE-2024-5542 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-5542 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5542?

CVE-2024-5542 affects Master-addons Master Addons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5542?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-5542 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5542 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46742.

When was CVE-2024-5542 published?

CVE-2024-5542 was published on 2024-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5542

CVE-2024-5542 is a high-severity vulnerability in Master-addons Master Addons with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-46742
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Master-addons Master Addons
Published: 2024-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Master Addons – Free Widgets, Hover Effects, Toggle, Conditions, Animations for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Navigation Menu widget of the plugin's Mega Menu extension in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.6.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5542?: The Master Addons – Free Widgets, Hover Effects, Toggle, Conditions, Animations for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Navigation Menu widget of the plugin's Mega Menu extension in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.6.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
How severe is CVE-2024-5542?: CVE-2024-5542 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-5542 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5542?: CVE-2024-5542 affects Master-addons Master Addons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5542?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-5542 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5542 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46742.
When was CVE-2024-5542 published?: CVE-2024-5542 was published on 2024-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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