CVE-2024-1422: The Elementor Addon Elements plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the modal p

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-1422?

elementor addon elements: upgrade to 1.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-1422 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1422 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-2024-1422 affect?

CVE-2024-1422 affects elementor addon elements. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Elementor Addon Elements plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the modal popup widget's effect setting in all versions up to, and including, 1.12.12 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escap

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-1422?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-1422 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting elementor addon elements. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Elementor Addon Elements plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the modal popup widget's effect setting in all versions up to, and including, 1.12.12 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user access

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	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-03-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: webtechstreet

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-13 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webtechstreet elementor addon elements UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.13

Fixed in: 1.13

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy elementor-addon-elements || rpm -q elementor-addon-elements || elementor-addon-elements --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade elementor-addon-elements

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade elementor-addon-elements

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-1422?

elementor addon elements: upgrade to 1.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-1422 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1422 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-2024-1422 affect?

CVE-2024-1422 affects elementor addon elements. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Elementor Addon Elements plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the modal popup widget's effect setting in all versions up to, and including, 1.12.12 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escap

How urgent is CVE-2024-1422?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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