CVE-2024-50447 in Envos Elementor Templates & Widgets for WooCommerce Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 10/28/2024
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in EnvoThemes Envo's Elementor Templates & Widgets for WooCommerce envo-elementor-for-woocommerce allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Envo's Elementor Templates & Widgets for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 1.4.19.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/06/2026
This cross-site scripting vulnerability exists within the EnvoThemes Envo's Elementor Templates & Widgets for WooCommerce plugin, specifically in versions up to and including 1.4.19. The flaw represents a classic stored XSS vulnerability that occurs when user input is improperly sanitized during web page generation processes. The vulnerability stems from the plugin's failure to adequately neutralize user-supplied data before incorporating it into dynamically generated web content, creating an attack vector where malicious scripts can be persistently stored and executed in users' browsers.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code through input fields that are then stored within the plugin's data handling mechanisms. When other users view pages generated by the plugin, their browsers execute the stored malicious code, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or redirection to malicious sites. This stored nature means the payload persists even after the initial injection, making it particularly dangerous as victims may unknowingly encounter the malicious code during routine browsing activities.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution as it can enable sophisticated attack chains. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to establish persistent backdoors, harvest sensitive user information, or manipulate the plugin's functionality to serve malicious content. Given that this affects a WooCommerce plugin, the potential for financial data compromise increases significantly, as users may be prompted to enter payment information on compromised pages. The vulnerability affects the entire user base of the affected plugin versions, making it a critical concern for e-commerce sites that rely on Elementor for page construction.
Security professionals should note that this vulnerability maps directly to CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, which is a fundamental weakness in web application security. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this under T1531 - Account Access Removal and T1071.001 - Application Layer Protocol: Web Protocols, as attackers can manipulate the web application's behavior to achieve unauthorized access or data exfiltration. Organizations should immediately implement mitigations including updating to the latest plugin version, implementing proper input sanitization, and deploying web application firewalls to detect and block malicious payloads. The vulnerability also highlights the importance of proper output encoding and the need for comprehensive security testing of third-party plugins, particularly those handling user-generated content in e-commerce environments where sensitive data processing occurs.