CVE-2024-51927: WordPress Rig Elements For Elementor plugin <= 1.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Asaduzzaman Abir Rig Elements For Elementor rig-elements allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Rig Elements For Elementor: from n/a through <= 1.0.
Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a medium-severity cross-site scripting issue in a WordPress Elementor add-on. A successful attack could make a victim’s browser run attacker-controlled script in the site context, potentially exposing data or altering page behavior. The sources do not show known active exploitation or a named fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted remediation item, not an emergency internet-wide crisis. Prioritize sites using the plugin with multiple editors, customer-facing content, or sensitive admin workflows.
Technical view
CVE-2024-51927 is CWE-79 DOM-based XSS in Rig Elements For Elementor through version 1.0. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network reachability, 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 Asaduzzaman Abir Rig Elements For Elementor installed at version 1.0 or earlier. Risk is higher where low-trust authenticated users can create or edit Elementor content viewed by others.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not report active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires an authenticated attacker and user interaction. No public exploit details are included in the source bundle.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack reference. The affected metadata is sparse and includes inconsistent version representation, while the description states through 1.0. No patch version, exploit, or detailed sink/source path is provided.
Mitigation direction
Inventory WordPress sites for the rig-elements plugin and installed version.
Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official workaround.
Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
Limit content editing privileges to trusted users until remediation is confirmed.
Monitor affected sites for unexpected script behavior or suspicious content edits.
Validation and detection
Confirm whether Rig Elements For Elementor is installed and at version 1.0 or earlier.
Review which roles can create or edit Elementor content using the plugin.
Check whether affected pages are accessible to administrators, editors, or public users.
Review site logs and content history for suspicious edits around plugin-controlled content.
Track the CVE and Patchstack entry for updated remediation details.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Potential ATT&CK relevance
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