CVE-2024-4401: The Elementor Addon Elements plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘id’ an

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-4401?

elementor addon elements: upgrade to 1.13.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-4401 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4401 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-2024-4401 affect?

CVE-2024-4401 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 ‘id’ and 'eae_slider_animation' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 1.13.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-4401?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-4401 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 ‘id’ and 'eae_slider_animation' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 1.13.5 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	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-08-30
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

2024-08-30 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webtechstreet elementor addon elements UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.13.6

Fixed in: 1.13.6

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 1.13.6 (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-2024-4401?

elementor addon elements: upgrade to 1.13.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-4401 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4401 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-2024-4401 affect?

CVE-2024-4401 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 ‘id’ and 'eae_slider_animation' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 1.13.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output

How urgent is CVE-2024-4401?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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