Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-50542 is a DOM-based cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress RLM Elementor Widgets Pack plugin through version 1.3.1. An attacker with some site privileges may be able to cause script execution when a user interacts with affected content, creating risk to site integrity and user sessions.
Executive priority
Treat as a scheduled remediation item for WordPress environments, with faster handling for public sites, sites with many content editors, or sites handling sensitive sessions. No active exploitation is cited in the provided sources.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during page generation in rlm-elementor-widgets-pack. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with RLM Elementor Widgets Pack installed at version 1.3.1 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify other products, roles, or hosting platforms as affected.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires authenticated low privileges and user interaction, which reduces urgency versus unauthenticated XSS but still matters on public WordPress sites.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and Patchstack reference. The bundle does not include vulnerable parameters, proof of concept, patched version, or maintainer advisory details, so validation should avoid assumptions beyond plugin presence and version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the rlm-elementor-widgets-pack plugin and version.
- Check vendor, WordPress, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Upgrade if an official fixed version is available from trusted sources.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business required.
- Review permissions for users who can edit Elementor or plugin-controlled content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether installed plugin versions are 1.3.1 or earlier.
- Verify the plugin slug matches rlm-elementor-widgets-pack.
- Review Patchstack and CVE records for current remediation status.
- Check CMS audit logs for unusual edits to affected widget content.
- After remediation, verify the plugin is upgraded, disabled, or removed.
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: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
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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.