CVE-2021-24201: In the Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin before 3.1.4, the column element (includes/elements/column.php) accepts an ‘html_tag’ parameter. Although the element control lists a fixed set of pos

medium Affects website-builder (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2021-04-05; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

In the Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin before 3.1.4, the column element (includes/elements/column.php) accepts an ‘html_tag’ parameter. Although the element control lists a fixed set of pos

Package: website-builder (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <3.1.4
Fixed in: 3.1.4
Severity: medium CVSS 5.4
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (54.7th percentile)
Published: 2021-04-05
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

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