CVE-2024-5542: The Master Addons – Free Widgets, Hover Effects, Toggle, Conditions, Animations for Elementor plugin for WordP

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5542?

master addons: upgrade to 2.0.6.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5542 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5542 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-2024-5542 affect?

CVE-2024-5542 affects master addons. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Master Addons – Free Widgets, Hover Effects, Toggle, Conditions, Animations for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Navigation Menu widget of the plugin's Mega Menu extension in all versio

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5542?

Priority 36/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

HIGH 7.2REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-5542 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting master addons. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Master Addons – Free Widgets, Hover Effects, Toggle, Conditions, Animations for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Navigation Menu widget of the plugin's Mega Menu extension in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.6.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in p

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-06-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: master-addons

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-07 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

master-addons master addons UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.0.6.2

Fixed in: 2.0.6.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy master-addons || rpm -q master-addons || master-addons --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.0.6.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade master-addons

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade master-addons

Note

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

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-5542?

master addons: upgrade to 2.0.6.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5542 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5542 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-2024-5542 affect?

CVE-2024-5542 affects master addons. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Master Addons – Free Widgets, Hover Effects, Toggle, Conditions, Animations for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Navigation Menu widget of the plugin's Mega Menu extension in all versio

How urgent is CVE-2024-5542?

Priority 36/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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