CVE-2024-38681 in Magical Addons For Elementor Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 07/20/2024
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Noor alam Magical Addons For Elementor allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Magical Addons For Elementor: from n/a through 1.1.41.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/17/2025
This vulnerability represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw in the Noor alam Magical Addons For Elementor plugin, specifically within the stored XSS category that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed by other users. The issue stems from improper input sanitization during web page generation processes, where user-supplied data is not adequately neutralized before being rendered in HTML contexts. This weakness enables malicious actors to persistently inject harmful code that executes whenever affected pages are accessed by unsuspecting users, making it particularly dangerous for content management systems where multiple users interact with generated content.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability occurs within the plugin's handling of user inputs that are subsequently stored in database or rendered in web pages without proper sanitization. When users create or modify content through the Elementor interface using this plugin, their inputs are processed and stored in a manner that fails to adequately escape or validate potentially malicious script content. This flaw allows attackers to inject javascript code, html tags, or other malicious payloads that persist in the system and execute in the context of other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability affects all versions of the plugin through 1.1.41, indicating a prolonged period during which this security gap existed without proper mitigation.
The operational impact of this stored XSS vulnerability is significant as it can enable attackers to perform various malicious activities including session hijacking, credential theft, data exfiltration, and defacement of web content. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to steal user sessions, redirect victims to malicious sites, inject malware, or manipulate the content displayed to users. The persistent nature of stored XSS means that once the malicious payload is injected, it continues to affect users until the vulnerability is patched or the malicious content is removed from the system. This makes the vulnerability particularly dangerous in environments where the plugin is widely used and multiple users regularly access or modify content through the Elementor interface.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should focus on immediate patching of the plugin to version 1.1.42 or later, which contains the necessary fixes for input sanitization and validation. Administrators should also implement additional security measures including regular security audits of installed plugins, input validation at multiple layers, and monitoring for suspicious content modifications. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-79 which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws, and can be mapped to ATT&CK technique T1566.001 for credential access through phishing attacks that may leverage such XSS vulnerabilities. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls and content security policies to provide additional defense-in-depth measures against similar vulnerabilities in their web applications.