Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This WordPress plugin flaw lets a logged-in user with Contributor or higher permissions store malicious script content through the Filterable Gallery widget. The script can run when someone views the affected page, creating risk to site administrators or visitors. It is not listed in KEV, and the bundle provides no evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a scheduled remediation item, not an emergency, unless the site allows many semi-trusted content contributors. Prioritize public, business-critical WordPress sites and sites where administrators routinely review contributor-created pages.
Technical view
CVE-2024-1171 is stored cross-site scripting in Essential Addons for Elementor through version 5.9.8. The cause is insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the Filterable Gallery widget. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites running Essential Addons for Elementor at version 5.9.8 or earlier, especially where untrusted or semi-trusted users have Contributor, Author, Editor, or Administrator access and can create Elementor content using the Filterable Gallery widget.
Exploitation context
The source bundle supports authenticated stored XSS, not unauthenticated compromise. An attacker needs Contributor-level or higher access and a victim must view the injected page. No KEV listing or cited source in the bundle states active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The bundle cites Wordfence and a WordPress plugin Trac changeset for Filterable_Gallery.php. The affected metadata object is less informative than the title and description, which specify versions through 5.9.8. Verify the vendor-fixed version before closing remediation tickets.
Mitigation direction
- Update Essential Addons for Elementor to a vendor-fixed release newer than 5.9.8.
- Check Wordfence and plugin vendor guidance for the exact fixed version.
- Restrict Contributor and higher accounts to trusted users only.
- Review pages using the Filterable Gallery widget for unauthorized script content.
- Remove or disable the widget on high-risk sites until updated.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites using Essential Addons for Elementor.
- Confirm whether installed versions are 5.9.8 or earlier.
- Identify pages containing the Filterable Gallery widget.
- Review recent edits by Contributor, Author, Editor, or Administrator accounts.
- After updating, confirm the vulnerable version is no longer installed.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/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:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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