Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-0838 affects the Happy Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin through version 3.10.1. A user with Contributor-level access or higher could store malicious script in an Age Gate setting, causing it to run for visitors viewing the affected page.
Executive priority
Treat as a timely maintenance and access-control issue, not an emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize patching public WordPress sites and sites with multiple content contributors because stored XSS can affect visitors and administrators viewing compromised pages.
Technical view
This is CWE-79 stored cross-site scripting in the Age Gate widget side image URL parameter. The sources attribute it to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. It requires authenticated Contributor+ privileges, is network reachable, and has CVSS 3.1 score 6.4 with low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Happy Addons for Elementor versions up to and including 3.10.1, especially sites allowing Contributor-level users or above to create or edit content using the Age Gate widget.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Practical abuse requires an authenticated WordPress account with Contributor or higher privileges, then visitor interaction with the affected stored page.
Researcher notes
CVE-2024-29108 is described as likely duplicative. The public bundle identifies the vulnerable parameter and code reference, but does not provide evidence of active exploitation. Avoid assuming broader Elementor or WordPress core impact beyond Happy Addons for Elementor Age Gate behavior.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Happy Addons for Elementor versions through 3.10.1.
- Update to a vendor-supported version newer than 3.10.1 after checking vendor guidance.
- Restrict Contributor-level and higher access to trusted users until remediated.
- Review affected pages for suspicious Age Gate side image URL content.
- Check vendor and Wordfence advisories for any additional remediation guidance.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin versions across production, staging, and backups.
- Identify pages using the Happy Addons Age Gate widget.
- Review recent Contributor+ edits to Age Gate settings and page revisions.
- After updating, verify affected pages render without unexpected scripts.
- Confirm no untrusted users retain unnecessary Contributor+ privileges.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d55bab2a-5e2e-440e-b4fa-03853679ba22?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/happy-elementor-addons/tags/3.10.1/widgets/age-gate/widget.php#L2121CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3028056%40happy-elementor-addons%2Ftrunk&old=3016053%40happy-elementor-addons%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=CVE reference
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.