CVE-2024-47632

Vulnerability

Overview

The DethemeKit For Elementor plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper neutralization of user input during web page generation. This flaw enables attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript code that is stored on the server and executed in the browsers of visitors [1].

Exploitation

Details

Exploitation requires a user with low-level privileges, such as a subscriber or author, to submit crafted input through the plugin's forms or widgets. The injected payload persists in the website's content, triggering when any user visits the compromised page. No additional user interaction is needed beyond normal page viewing, making it potent for mass campaigns [1].

Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to perform actions like session hijacking, credential theft, defacement, or redirection to malicious sites. This can lead to reputational damage, data loss, and further compromise of both site visitors and administrators [1].

Mitigation

The vulnerability is patched in version 2.1.8 of the plugin. Users are strongly advised to update immediately. Patchstack users can enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins. If updating is not possible, web application firewalls may provide temporary protection [1].