CVE-2023-3124
The Elementor Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data modification due to a missing capability check on the update_page_option function in versions up to, and including, 3.11.6.
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 22.7%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
The Elementor Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data modification due to a missing capability check on the update_page_option function in versions up to, and including, 3.11.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level capabilities to update arbitrary site options, which can lead to privilege escalation.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 22.72% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-862
- Affected
- elementor/elementor pro
- Source
- security@wordfence.com
References
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/high-severity-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-elementor-pro-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/570474f2-c118-45e1-a237-c70b849b2d3c?source=cveBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/high-severity-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-elementor-pro-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/570474f2-c118-45e1-a237-c70b849b2d3c?source=cveBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.