SB2024112666 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Jeg Elementor Kit plugin for WordPress

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8899)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in the "render_content" function. A remote user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

2) Stored cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-10308)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the JKit - Countdown widget. A remote user can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/jeg-elementor-kit/jeg-elementor-kit-269-authenticated-contributor-sensitive-information-exposure-via-sg-content-template
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/jeg-elementor-kit/jeg-elementor-kit-269-authenticated-contributor-stored-cross-site-scripting-via-jkit-countdown-widget