CVE-2022-1329 : The Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized

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.

Published 2022-04-19 21:15:14

Updated 2023-05-26 19:42:37

Source Wordfence

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Execute code

Products affected by CVE-2022-1329

Elementor » Website Builder » For Wordpress
Versions from including (>=) 3.6.0 and up to, including, (<=) 3.6.2
cpe:2.3:a:elementor:website_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-1329

EPSS FAQ

96.26%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 100 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2022-1329

Wordpress Plugin Elementor Authenticated Upload Remote Code Execution

Disclosure Date: 2022-03-29

First seen: 2022-12-23

exploit/multi/http/wp_plugin_elementor_auth_upload_rce

The WordPress plugin Elementor versions 3.6.0 - 3.6.2, inclusive have a vulnerability that allows any authenticated user to upload and execute any PHP file. This is achieved by sending a request to install Elementor Pro from a user supplied zip file. Any user

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CVSS scores for CVE-2022-1329

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
6.5	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P	8.0	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: Single Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
8.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	2.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High
8.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	2.8	5.9	Wordfence
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2022-1329

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.

Assigned by: security@wordfence.com (Primary)
CWE-862 Missing Authorization

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Secondary)
- security@wordfence.com (Primary)

References for CVE-2022-1329

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/04/elementor-critical-remote-code-execution-vulnerability/

Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Elementor
Exploit;Third Party Advisory
https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2022/04/12/5-million-install-wordpress-plugin-elementor-contains-authenticated-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability/

Exploit;Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168615/WordPress-Elementor-3.6.2-Shell-Upload.html

WordPress Elementor 3.6.2 Shell Upload ≈ Packet Storm
Exploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2708766/elementor/trunk/core/app/modules/onboarding/module.php

Changeset 2708766 for elementor/trunk/core/app/modules/onboarding/module.php – WordPress Plugin Repository
Patch;Release Notes;Vendor Advisory

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