CVE-2024-49654 in Extra Privacy for Elementor Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 10/29/2024
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Marian Heddesheimer Extra Privacy for Elementor extra-privacy-for-elementor allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Extra Privacy for Elementor: from n/a through <= 0.1.3.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/07/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-49654 represents a critical cross-site scripting weakness within the Extra Privacy for Elementor plugin, specifically impacting versions through 0.1.3. This reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability arises from inadequate input sanitization during web page generation processes, creating an exploitable condition that allows malicious actors to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into web pages viewed by unsuspecting users. The flaw exists in the plugin's handling of user-supplied data that is subsequently rendered in web page content without proper neutralization or encoding mechanisms.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from the plugin's failure to properly sanitize and validate input parameters that are directly incorporated into dynamically generated web content. When users interact with the plugin's functionality, particularly through form submissions or parameter handling, the system fails to adequately process or escape potentially malicious input before rendering it within HTML contexts. This oversight creates a pathway for attackers to craft malicious payloads that can execute within the victim's browser context, leveraging the trust relationship between the user and the website. The vulnerability specifically manifests as reflected XSS because the malicious input is immediately reflected back in the application's response without sufficient sanitization.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses significant risks to websites utilizing the affected plugin, as it enables attackers to execute arbitrary code in users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or redirection to malicious sites. The reflected nature of the vulnerability means that exploitation requires user interaction with a crafted link containing the malicious payload, making it particularly dangerous in phishing campaigns or when users are tricked into clicking malicious links within email communications or social media platforms. The impact extends beyond individual user sessions, as compromised sites can serve as launching points for broader attacks against visitors or as vectors for distributing malware.
Security practitioners should consider this vulnerability in the context of CWE-79 which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws, and align it with ATT&CK techniques such as T1566 for spearphishing with attachments and T1059 for command and scripting interpreter usage. The vulnerability's remediation requires immediate attention through patching the affected plugin to version 0.1.4 or later, which should implement proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms. Organizations should also deploy web application firewalls that can detect and block malicious payloads targeting reflected XSS vulnerabilities, while implementing Content Security Policy headers to mitigate the impact of successful exploitation attempts. Additionally, regular security audits of third-party plugins and themes should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities that may exist in other components of the web application stack.