How severe is CVE-2024-8960?

CVE-2024-8960 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-2024-8960 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8960?

CVE-2024-8960 affects Codeless Cowidgets Elementor Addons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8960?

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

Does CVE-2024-8960 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8960 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49508.

When was CVE-2024-8960 published?

CVE-2024-8960 was published on 2024-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8960

CVE-2024-8960 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Codeless Cowidgets Elementor Addons 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% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49508
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Codeless Cowidgets Elementor Addons
Published: 2024-11-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Cowidgets – Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8960?: The Cowidgets – Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file.
How severe is CVE-2024-8960?: CVE-2024-8960 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-2024-8960 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8960?: CVE-2024-8960 affects Codeless Cowidgets Elementor Addons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8960?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8960 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8960 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49508.
When was CVE-2024-8960 published?: CVE-2024-8960 was published on 2024-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:codeless:cowidgets_elementor_addons:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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