CVE-2024-37554
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the UltraAddons Elementor Lite WordPress plugin. Attackers can inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by the plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or stealing sensitive data. All WordPress sites using affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- UltraAddons Elementor Lite (Header & Footer Builder, Menu Builder, Cart Icon, Shortcode)
📦 What is this software?
Ultraaddons by Codeastrology
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal administrator credentials, take over WordPress sites, install backdoors, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies, perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, or deface website content.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users.
🎯 Exploit Status
XSS vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity. The vulnerability is in the plugin's input handling during web page generation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.7 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find UltraAddons Elementor Lite. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.1.7+ from WordPress repository and replace the plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the UltraAddons Elementor Lite plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate ultraaddons-elementor-lite
Implement WAF rules
allConfigure web application firewall to block XSS payloads targeting this plugin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Use WordPress security plugins with XSS protection features
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → UltraAddons Elementor Lite version. If version is 1.1.6 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get ultraaddons-elementor-lite --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version shows 1.1.7 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST/GET requests containing script tags or JavaScript payloads to plugin endpoints
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing malicious script payloads in parameters
- Unexpected JavaScript execution from plugin-related resources
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="*ultraaddons*" OR uri="*elementor*") AND (message="*<script>*" OR message="*javascript:*" OR message="*onload=*" OR message="*onerror=*")🔗 References
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ultraaddons-elementor-lite/wordpress-ultraaddons-elementor-addons-header-footer-builder-custom-font-custom-css-woo-widget-menu-builder-anywhere-elementor-shortcode-plugin-1-1-6-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ultraaddons-elementor-lite/wordpress-ultraaddons-elementor-addons-header-footer-builder-custom-font-custom-css-woo-widget-menu-builder-anywhere-elementor-shortcode-plugin-1-1-6-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
