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The Plus Addons For ElementorWordPress extension · Posimyth

CVE-2024-5344

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-06-21
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 5.6.0 or later.
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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘forgoturl’ attribute within the plugin's WP Login & Register widget in all versions up to, and including, 5.5.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The Plus Addons for Elementor plugin's WP Login & Register widget fails to properly sanitize the 'forgoturl' parameter and escape output, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript via crafted URLs. When a victim clicks a malicious link, the injected script executes in their browser, potentially stealing session cookies or performing actions as the victim.

MitigationUpdate The Plus Addons for Elementor to version 5.5.7 or later, which implements proper input sanitization and output escaping for the 'forgoturl' attribute. Until updated, users should not click untrusted links pointing to sites using this widget.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
The Plus Addons For ElementorWordPress extension
Affected:< 5.6.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm plugin installation and version
    Locate the plugin directory (typically /wp-content/plugins/the-plus-addons-for-elementor/) and read the main plugin file header or readme.txt to find the installed version number.
    Affected if The installed version is below 5.6.0 (any version prior to 5.6.0 is affected).
  2. Identify use of WP Login & Register widget
    Search WordPress database or Elementor saved templates for the 'wp_login_register' widget type. Check pages, posts, and Elementor template library where this widget may have been added.
    Affected if The WP Login & Register widget from this plugin is actively used on any page or template on the site.
  3. Inspect forgoturl configuration
    Examine Elementor page/post meta or template data where the WP Login & Register widget is placed. Look for the 'forgoturl' or 'forgot_password_url' attribute in the widget settings or stored data.
    Affected if The 'forgoturl' parameter is populated with any value, as the vulnerability exists regardless of what value is set (the flaw is in how the parameter handles input).
  4. Test for reflected XSS via forgoturl parameter
    If the widget is in use, visit a page with the widget and append '?forgoturl=javascript:alert(1)' to the URL. Observe whether the script executes or if the value appears reflected in the page source without proper escaping.
    Affected if The malicious payload is reflected in the page output or executes JavaScript, confirming the XSS vulnerability is present and exploitable.

The site is affected if The Plus Addons for Elementor is installed with a version below 5.6.0 AND the WP Login & Register widget is actively used, regardless of the forgoturl setting.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 5.6.0 or later
Fixed in 5.6.0
Interim mitigation

Update The Plus Addons for Elementor to version 5.5.7 or later, which implements proper input sanitization and output escaping for the 'forgoturl' attribute. Until updated, users should not click untrusted links pointing to sites using this widget.

Recommended fix High confidence

The Plus Addons For Elementor version 5.6.0 or later

  1. Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  3. Find 'The Plus Addons for Elementor' in the plugin list
  4. Click 'Update now' if an update is available, or manually update to version 5.6.0 or later
  5. Verify the update completed successfully

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in The Plus Addons For Elementor Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
12.0 hours of engineering $2,080
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