CVE-2024-2138: The JetWidgets For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Animate

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-2138?

jetwidgets for elementor: upgrade to 1.0.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-2138 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2138 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-2024-2138 affect?

CVE-2024-2138 affects jetwidgets for elementor. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The JetWidgets For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Animated Box widget in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.15 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes i

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-2138?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-2138 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting jetwidgets for elementor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The JetWidgets For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Animated Box widget in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.15 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 page.

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	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-04-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: crocoblock

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-04-09 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

crocoblock jetwidgets for elementor UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.16

Fixed in: 1.0.16

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jetwidgets-for-elementor || rpm -q jetwidgets-for-elementor || jetwidgets-for-elementor --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.16 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade jetwidgets-for-elementor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade jetwidgets-for-elementor

Note

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

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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-2024-2138?

jetwidgets for elementor: upgrade to 1.0.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-2138 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2138 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-2024-2138 affect?

CVE-2024-2138 affects jetwidgets for elementor. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The JetWidgets For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Animated Box widget in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.15 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes i

How urgent is CVE-2024-2138?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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