How severe is CVE-2024-6169?

CVE-2024-6169 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-2024-6169 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-2024-6169?

CVE-2024-6169 affects Unlimited-elements Unlimited Elements For Elementor (free Widgets, Addons, Templates). See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6169?

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

Does CVE-2024-6169 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6169 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47309.

When was CVE-2024-6169 published?

CVE-2024-6169 was published on 2024-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6169

CVE-2024-6169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unlimited-elements Unlimited Elements For Elementor (free Widgets, Addons, Templates) 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-2024-47309
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Unlimited-elements Unlimited Elements For Elementor (free Widgets, Addons, Templates)
Published: 2024-07-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘username’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.112 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above and granted plugin setting edit permissions by an administrator, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6169?: The Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘username’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.112 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above and granted plugin setting edit permissions by an administrator, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
How severe is CVE-2024-6169?: CVE-2024-6169 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-2024-6169 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-2024-6169?: CVE-2024-6169 affects Unlimited-elements Unlimited Elements For Elementor (free Widgets, Addons, Templates). See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6169?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-6169 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6169 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47309.
When was CVE-2024-6169 published?: CVE-2024-6169 was published on 2024-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:unlimited-elements:unlimited_elements_for_elementor_\(free_widgets\,_addons\,_templates\):*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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