Vulnerability · Published Apr 19, 2022 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2022-1329Elementor Website Builder 3.6.0 - 3.6.2 - Missing Authorization to Remote Code Execution
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity missing authorization in Elementor Website Builder from elemntor. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 92.7% (higher than 99.8% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit, Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code.
Official description
The Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized execution of several AJAX actions due to a missing capability check in the ~/core/app/modules/onboarding/module.php file that make it possible for attackers to modify site data in addition to uploading malicious files that can be used to obtain remote code execution, in versions 3.6.0 to 3.6.2.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| elemntor | Elementor Website Builder | 3.6.03.6.13.6.2 |
Weakness: CWE-862, CWE-434 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/04/elementor-critical-remote-code-execution-vulnerability/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2708766/elementor/trunk/core/app/modules/onboarding/module.php
- https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2022/04/12/5-million-install-wordpress-plugin-elementor-contains-authenticated-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168615/WordPress-Elementor-3.6.2-Shell-Upload.html