Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51590 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting flaw in the WordPress Hoo Addons for Elementor plugin through version 1.0.6. A logged-in attacker could potentially cause script execution in another user’s browser after user interaction, creating limited risk to data, site content, or session integrity.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate WordPress application risk. Prioritize sites with public registration, many contributors, or sensitive admin workflows. There is no provided evidence of active exploitation, but affected sites should be inventoried and remediated through vendor guidance or plugin removal.
Technical view
The CVE describes improper input neutralization during web page generation, classified as CWE-79 DOM-based XSS. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L, meaning exploitation is network-reachable but requires low privileges and victim interaction. The bundle does not name a fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running HooThemes Hoo Addons for Elementor versions up to and including 1.0.6. Sites without this plugin, or running versions outside the affected range, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, public exploit code, or confirmed in-the-wild attacks. Risk is higher where untrusted users can authenticate to WordPress or influence plugin-rendered content viewed by administrators or editors.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports DOM-based XSS in Hoo Addons for Elementor through 1.0.6, but the bundle lacks sink/source detail, proof-of-concept information, and a named fixed release. Validation should remain version- and configuration-focused unless vendor advisories provide safe test guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Hoo Addons for Elementor installation and version.
- Check HooThemes and Patchstack guidance for an official fixed version or mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin where business impact is acceptable.
- Limit WordPress accounts to trusted users with least privilege.
- Monitor admin sessions and content changes for suspicious activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether hoo-addons-for-elementor is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify the installed plugin version is not 1.0.6 or earlier.
- Review vendor and Patchstack records for fix availability.
- Check whether untrusted users have WordPress login access.
- Confirm compensating controls protect WordPress admin sessions.
Public sources used
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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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