CVE-2024-37428
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by the WidgetKit plugin for WordPress, which are then executed when other users view those pages. It affects all WordPress sites using WidgetKit versions up to 2.5.0. This is a stored XSS vulnerability that persists across sessions.
💻 Affected Systems
- Themesgrove WidgetKit (All-in-One Addons for Elementor)
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, deface websites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users including administrators.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies or credentials, potentially leading to account compromise and unauthorized access.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users, preventing execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited, though specific exploit details for this CVE aren't publicly documented. Attackers typically need some level of access to inject malicious content.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 2.5.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WidgetKit - All-in-One Addons for Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or manually update to latest version. 5. Verify plugin version is above 2.5.0.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WidgetKit Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate widgetkit-for-elementor
Implement WAF Rules
allAdd web application firewall rules to block XSS payloads
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Enable input validation and output encoding at application level
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → WidgetKit version. If version is 2.5.0 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get widgetkit-for-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is above 2.5.0 in WordPress admin panel and test widget functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to widget endpoints
- Script tags in user-generated content fields
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing script injection patterns
- Unusual outbound connections from user browsers after visiting widget pages
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND ("<script" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=") AND uri="*widgetkit*"🔗 References
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/widgetkit-for-elementor/wordpress-all-in-one-addons-for-elementor-widgetkit-plugin-2-5-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/widgetkit-for-elementor/wordpress-all-in-one-addons-for-elementor-widgetkit-plugin-2-5-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
