CVE-2024-50442: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in WP Royal Royal Elementor Addons royal-e

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-50442?

royal elementor addons: upgrade to 1.3.981. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-50442 being exploited?

CVE-2024-50442 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-2024-50442 affect?

CVE-2024-50442 affects royal elementor addons. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in WP Royal Royal Elementor Addons royal-elementor-addons allows XML Injection.This issue affects Royal Elementor Addons: from n/a through <= 1.3.980.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-50442?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-50442 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting royal elementor addons. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in WP Royal Royal Elementor Addons royal-elementor-addons allows XML Injection.This issue affects Royal Elementor Addons: from n/a through <= 1.3.980.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-611
Published	2024-10-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: royal-elementor-addons

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-28 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

royal-elementor-addons royal elementor addons UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.981

Fixed in: 1.3.981

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy royal-elementor-addons || rpm -q royal-elementor-addons || royal-elementor-addons --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.981 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade royal-elementor-addons

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade royal-elementor-addons

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-2024-50442?

royal elementor addons: upgrade to 1.3.981. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-50442 being exploited?

CVE-2024-50442 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-2024-50442 affect?

CVE-2024-50442 affects royal elementor addons. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in WP Royal Royal Elementor Addons royal-elementor-addons allows XML Injection.This issue affects Royal Elementor Addons: from n/a through <= 1.3.980.

How urgent is CVE-2024-50442?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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