CVE-2024-38674
📋 TL;DR
This stored XSS vulnerability in SKT Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view compromised pages, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SKT Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal administrator credentials, take over the WordPress site, deface content, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies or credentials, potentially compromising user accounts.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users.
🎯 Exploit Status
XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited. While no public PoC is confirmed, similar XSS vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are frequently weaponized.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'SKT Addons for Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin, then install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable SKT Addons for Elementor plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate skt-addons-for-elementor
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to restrict script execution sources
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Add to nginx config: add_header Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'";
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules
- Disable user input fields that accept HTML/JavaScript in affected plugin components
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for SKT Addons for Elementor version. If version is 3.0 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get skt-addons-for-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify plugin version is higher than 3.0 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
- Suspicious JavaScript payloads in request parameters
- Multiple failed login attempts after suspicious page views
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound connections from WordPress site to unknown domains
- Suspicious script tags in HTTP responses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("skt-addons" OR "elementor") AND ("script" OR "javascript" OR "onload" OR "onerror")🔗 References
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/skt-addons-for-elementor/wordpress-skt-addons-for-elementor-plugin-2-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/skt-addons-for-elementor/wordpress-skt-addons-for-elementor-plugin-2-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
