How severe is CVE-2024-9657?

CVE-2024-9657 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-9657 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9657?

CVE-2024-9657 affects Bdthemes Element Pack. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9657?

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

Does CVE-2024-9657 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9657 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50078.

When was CVE-2024-9657 published?

CVE-2024-9657 was published on 2024-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9657

CVE-2024-9657 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bdthemes Element Pack with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50078
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Bdthemes Element Pack
Published: 2024-11-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Element Pack Elementor Addons (Header Footer, Template Library, Dynamic Grid & Carousel, Remote Arrows) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘tooltip' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.10.2 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-2024-9657?: The Element Pack Elementor Addons (Header Footer, Template Library, Dynamic Grid & Carousel, Remote Arrows) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘tooltip' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.10.2 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-2024-9657?: CVE-2024-9657 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-9657 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9657?: CVE-2024-9657 affects Bdthemes Element Pack. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9657?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-9657 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9657 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50078.
When was CVE-2024-9657 published?: CVE-2024-9657 was published on 2024-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bdthemes:element_pack:*:*:*:*:lite:wordpress:*:*

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