CVE-2024-13650
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows authenticated WordPress users with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into web pages using the Piotnet Addons For Elementor plugin. The scripts execute whenever users visit the compromised pages, enabling attackers to steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform other malicious actions. All WordPress sites using Piotnet Addons For Elementor version 2.4.34 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Piotnet Addons For Elementor WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal administrator session cookies, take over WordPress sites, install backdoors, redirect users to malicious sites, or deploy ransomware notices.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies, redirect visitors to phishing pages, or display unwanted advertisements.
If Mitigated
With proper user role management and content review processes, impact is limited to defacement or minor script injection that gets caught before affecting users.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is technically simple - attackers just need to inject script payloads into the vulnerable widget fields.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.4.35 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/piotnet-addons-for-elementor/#developers
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Piotnet Addons For Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update shows, download version 2.4.35+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable widget
allTemporarily disable the 'PAFE Before After Image Comparison Slider' widget in Elementor settings
Restrict user roles
allTemporarily remove Contributor role access or limit who can create/edit pages
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads in POST requests
- Enable Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution sources
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Piotnet Addons For Elementor → Version. If version is 2.4.34 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name='piotnet-addons-for-elementor' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify version shows 2.4.35 or higher. Test the Before After Image Comparison Slider widget by trying to inject script tags - they should be properly sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to admin-ajax.php containing script tags or JavaScript in widget parameters
- Multiple page edits by Contributor-level users in short timeframes
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from your WordPress site
- Unexpected script tags in page responses containing the Before After Image Comparison Slider
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("PAFE" OR "Before After Image Comparison") AND ("script" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=")