Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-24831 is a cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Premium Addons for Elementor plugin through version 4.10.16. Successful abuse could let an attacker influence what a user’s browser runs on a vulnerable site. The published severity is medium, not critical, but exposed WordPress sites should still verify versions and vendor guidance.
Executive priority
Prioritize routine remediation for internet-facing WordPress sites using this plugin. This is not supported as an emergency KEV-style issue by the provided sources, but XSS in public web properties can create reputational and account-risk exposure.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 improper neutralization during web page generation in Leap13 Premium Addons for Elementor, package premium-addons-for-elementor, through 4.10.16. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations using Premium Addons for Elementor at version 4.10.16 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify specific vulnerable components, default configuration requirements, or whether unauthenticated users can trigger the issue.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates low privileges and user interaction are required. The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source in the bundle confirms active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin beyond the CVE and Patchstack entries. The affected range is clear through 4.10.16, but the bundle does not name the vulnerable parameter, affected widget, proof of concept, exploit activity, or fixed version. Avoid asserting more without vendor detail.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the premium-addons-for-elementor plugin.
- Treat versions 4.10.16 and earlier as affected.
- Check Leap13, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for fixed releases.
- Update or disable affected plugin deployments when vendor guidance supports it.
- Limit plugin administration and content-editing access until remediation is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm each site’s installed plugin slug and version.
- Compare installed versions against the affected range through 4.10.16.
- Document which public sites depend on this plugin.
- Check whether vendor guidance names a fixed version.
- Monitor CVE, Patchstack, and KEV sources for changed exploitation status.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (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:L
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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:L2.33.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/premium-addons-for-elementor/vulnerability/wordpress-premium-addons-for-elementor-plugin-4-10-16-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/premium-addons-for-elementor/wordpress-premium-addons-for-elementor-plugin-4-10-16-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, CVE · vdb-entry, x_transferred
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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.