CVE-2024-5757: The Elementor Header & Footer Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via th

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5757?

elementor - header\, footer \& blocks template: upgrade to 1.6.36. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5757 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5757 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-2024-5757 affect?

CVE-2024-5757 affects elementor - header\, footer \& blocks template. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Elementor Header & Footer Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the url attribute within the plugin's Site Title widget in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.35 due to insufficient input sani

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5757?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-5757 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting elementor - header\, footer \& blocks template. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Elementor Header & Footer Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the url attribute within the plugin's Site Title widget in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.35 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

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 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-06-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: brainstormforce

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

brainstormforce elementor - header\, footer \& blocks template UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.6.36

Fixed in: 1.6.36

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy elementor---header-footer--blocks-template || rpm -q elementor---header-footer--blocks-template || elementor---header-footer--blocks-template --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.6.36 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade elementor---header-footer--blocks-template

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade elementor---header-footer--blocks-template

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-2024-5757?

elementor - header\, footer \& blocks template: upgrade to 1.6.36. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5757 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5757 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-2024-5757 affect?

CVE-2024-5757 affects elementor - header\, footer \& blocks template. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Elementor Header & Footer Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the url attribute within the plugin's Site Title widget in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.35 due to insufficient input sani

How urgent is CVE-2024-5757?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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