CVE-2024-4626 – The JetWidgets For Elementor WordPress plugin h... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-4626?

CVE-2024-4626 has a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The JetWidgets For Elementor WordPress plugin has a stored XSS vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into pages. These scripts execute when users visit the compromised pages, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 1.0.17 are affected.

📋 TL;DR

The JetWidgets For Elementor WordPress plugin has a stored XSS vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into pages. These scripts execute when users visit the compromised pages, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 1.0.17 are affected.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

JetWidgets For Elementor WordPress plugin

Versions: All versions up to and including 1.0.17

Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Requires WordPress with the vulnerable plugin installed. Contributor-level authentication is required for exploitation.

📦 What is this software?

Jetwidgets For Elementor by Crocoblock

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Attackers could steal administrator credentials, deface websites, redirect users to malicious sites, or install backdoors for persistent access.

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Likely Case

Attackers with contributor accounts inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies or credentials, potentially escalating privileges.

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If Mitigated

With proper user access controls and content security policies, impact is limited to isolated page defacement or limited data exposure.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: LIKELY

Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No

Complexity: LOW

Exploitation requires authenticated access but is straightforward once an attacker has contributor-level credentials.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 1.0.18

Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3103042/jetwidgets-for-elementor/tags/1.0.18/

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'JetWidgets For Elementor' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version shows 1.0.18 or higher.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Remove Contributor Access

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Temporarily remove contributor-level access for untrusted users until patching is complete.

Content Security Policy

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Implement strict CSP headers to limit script execution from untrusted sources.

Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' https://trusted.cdn.com;"

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Disable the JetWidgets For Elementor plugin completely
Implement web application firewall rules to block XSS payloads in 'layout_type' and 'id' parameters

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → JetWidgets For Elementor. If version is 1.0.17 or lower, you are vulnerable.

Check Version:

wp plugin list --name=jetwidgets-for-elementor --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

After updating, verify plugin version shows 1.0.18 or higher in WordPress admin.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with 'layout_type' or 'id' parameters containing script tags
Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful contributor login

Network Indicators:

Inbound requests with JavaScript payloads in parameters
Outbound connections to suspicious domains from your WordPress site

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress.log" AND ("layout_type" OR "id") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2024-4626

CVSS v3 Score: 6.4 (MEDIUM)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE: CWE-79

Published: June 20, 2024

Last Updated: November 21, 2024

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