How severe is CVE-2024-8236?

CVE-2024-8236 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-2024-8236 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8236?

CVE-2024-8236 affects Elementor Website Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8236?

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

Does CVE-2024-8236 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8236 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49535.

When was CVE-2024-8236 published?

CVE-2024-8236 was published on 2024-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8236

CVE-2024-8236 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elementor Website 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% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49535
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Elementor Website Builder
Published: 2024-11-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘url’ parameter of the Icon widget in all versions up to, and including, 3.25.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8236?: The Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘url’ parameter of the Icon widget in all versions up to, and including, 3.25.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-8236?: CVE-2024-8236 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-2024-8236 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8236?: CVE-2024-8236 affects Elementor Website Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8236?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8236 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8236 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49535.
When was CVE-2024-8236 published?: CVE-2024-8236 was published on 2024-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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