PatchTheCVECVE-2024-8960: The Cowidgets – Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG Fil
CVE-2024-8960 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting cowidgets elementor addons. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Cowidgets – Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file.
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 | 2024-11-09 |
| 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-2024-8960?
cowidgets elementor addons: upgrade to newer than 1.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-8960 being exploited?
CVE-2024-8960 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-2024-8960 affect?
CVE-2024-8960 affects cowidgets elementor addons. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Cowidgets – Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it po
How urgent is CVE-2024-8960?
Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
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