PatchTheCVECVE-2024-5001: The Image Hover Effects for Elementor with Lightbox and Flipbox plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored C
CVE-2024-5001 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting image hover effects for elementor with lightbox and flipbox. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Image Hover Effects for Elementor with Lightbox and Flipbox plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the '_id', 'oxi_addons_f_title_tag', and 'content_description_tag' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2 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
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 75%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-06-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-5001?
image hover effects for elementor with lightbox and flipbox: upgrade to newer than 3.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-5001 being exploited?
CVE-2024-5001 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-2024-5001 affect?
CVE-2024-5001 affects image hover effects for elementor with lightbox and flipbox. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Image Hover Effects for Elementor with Lightbox and Flipbox plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the '_id', 'oxi_addons_f_title_tag', and 'content_description_tag' parameters in all versions up to, and i
How urgent is CVE-2024-5001?
Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
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