CVE-2024-12852: The Happy Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'ha_c

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12852?

happy addons for elementor: upgrade to 3.15.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12852 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12852 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-12852 affect?

CVE-2024-12852 affects happy addons for elementor. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Happy Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'ha_cmc_text' parameter of the Happy Mouse Cursor in all versions up to, and including, 3.15.1 due to insufficient input sanitization a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12852?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-12852 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting happy addons for elementor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Happy Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'ha_cmc_text' parameter of the Happy Mouse Cursor in all versions up to, and including, 3.15.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected p

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wedevs

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-08 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wedevs happy addons for elementor UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.15.2

Fixed in: 3.15.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy happy-addons-for-elementor || rpm -q happy-addons-for-elementor || happy-addons-for-elementor --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.15.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade happy-addons-for-elementor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade happy-addons-for-elementor

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-12852?

happy addons for elementor: upgrade to 3.15.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12852 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12852 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-12852 affect?

CVE-2024-12852 affects happy addons for elementor. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Happy Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'ha_cmc_text' parameter of the Happy Mouse Cursor in all versions up to, and including, 3.15.1 due to insufficient input sanitization a

How urgent is CVE-2024-12852?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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