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CVE-2022-1329

Elementor Website Builder 3.6.0 - 3.6.2 - Missing Authorization to Remote Code Execution

Published: Apr 19, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-434
8.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
92.7%
Top 0.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
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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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-434CWE-862

Affected Products

elementor
commercial·ILaka elemntor, elementor pro, elementor website builder, website builder
Elementor Website Builder On-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / wordpress-plugin
website builderOn-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins / site-builder

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

4 techniques
Command and Control
Initial Access
Persistence
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References

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/04/elementor-critical-remote-code-execution-vulnerability/
wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2708766/elementor/trunk/core/app/modules/onboarding/module.php
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2022/04/12/5-million-install-wordpress-plugin-elementor-contains-authenticated-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability/
pluginvulnerabilities.com
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