CVE-2024-47626

Vulnerability

Overview

The RTMKit plugin (rometheme-for-elementor) for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) due to improper neutralization of user input during web page generation [1]. This issue affects all versions up to and including 1.5.0 [1].

Exploitation

Details

Exploitation requires a privileged user role (such as a contributor or higher) to inject malicious scripts through the plugin's input fields. The injected script is then stored on the server and executed in the browsers of visitors viewing affected pages [1]. No direct authentication bypass is needed; the attacker must have valid credentials with sufficient permissions.

Impact

A successful attack allows the attacker to inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript payloads, which can be used to redirect visitors, display advertisements, steal session cookies, or perform other client-side attacks [1]. This can compromise the integrity of the website and potentially lead to further exploitation.

Mitigation

The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.5.1 [1]. Users are strongly advised to update immediately. For those unable to update, implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or asking the hosting provider for assistance may reduce risk, but updating is the recommended solution [1].