CVE-2024-8962: The WPBITS Addons For Elementor Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8962?

wpbits addons for elementor page builder: upgrade to 1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8962 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8962 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-2024-8962 affect?

CVE-2024-8962 affects wpbits addons for elementor page builder. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The WPBITS Addons For Elementor Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8962?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8962 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting wpbits addons for elementor page builder. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WPBITS Addons For Elementor Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.2 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 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-12-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wpbits

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-04 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpbits wpbits addons for elementor page builder UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.6

Fixed in: 1.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wpbits-addons-for-elementor-page-builder || rpm -q wpbits-addons-for-elementor-page-builder || wpbits-addons-for-elementor-page-builder --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wpbits-addons-for-elementor-page-builder

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wpbits-addons-for-elementor-page-builder

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-2024-8962?

wpbits addons for elementor page builder: upgrade to 1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8962 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8962 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-2024-8962 affect?

CVE-2024-8962 affects wpbits addons for elementor page builder. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The WPBITS Addons For Elementor Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This

How urgent is CVE-2024-8962?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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