Stored Cross-Site Scripting in WDesignKit Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-12189

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Wdesignkit – Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 April 2025

What is CVE-2024-12189?

The WDesignKit plugin for WordPress, which facilitates the creation of starter templates, custom widgets, and workspace features, is susceptible to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping measures. This vulnerability affects all prior versions to 1.2.2, allowing authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious web scripts. These injected scripts can execute whenever users visit the compromised pages, potentially leading to data theft or user session hijacking.

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Affected Version(s)

WDesignKit – Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder * <= 1.2.2

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wdesignkit/#developers

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ankit Patel
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