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.

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
.