CVE-2024-10493Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Stored XSS via unescaped Lightbox caption

Published Nov 28, 2024 · Updated Nov 29, 2024

Stored XSS in BdThemes Element Pack Addons for Elementor before 5.10.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts in visitors' browsers. The Lightbox block stores its Content Caption option without adequate validation or output escaping, then inserts that value into a page or post when the image is opened. Contributor-level access is required to edit the Elementor post, and a visitor must view the post and click the generated image to trigger the script.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.36%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in BdThemes Element Pack Addons for Elementor before 5.10.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts in visitors' browsers. The Lightbox block stores its Content Caption option without adequate validation or output escaping, then inserts that value into a page or post when the image is opened. Contributor-level access is required to edit the Elementor post, and a visitor must view the post and click the generated image to trigger the script.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-10493
Published
Nov 28, 2024
Updated
Nov 29, 2024
Vendor
BdThemes
Product
Element Pack Lite
Classifications
CWE-79, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 28, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 29, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <5.10.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

BdThemes · Element Pack Liteversion=0 <5.10.3
BdThemes · Element Pack Addons for Elementorversion=0 <5.10.3

Published CVSS scores

5.4CISA ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1059.007JavaScript/JScript

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