Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-2189
Potential exploit
The Elementor Addons, Widgets and Enhancements – Stax plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the toggle_widget function in versions up to, and including, 1.4.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to enable or disable Elementor widgets.
Products affected by CVE-2023-2189
- cpe:2.3:a:staxwp:stax:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-2189
0.08%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 35 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-2189
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
2.8
|
1.4
|
NIST | |
4.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
2.8
|
1.4
|
Wordfence |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-2189
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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 (Primary)
- security@wordfence.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-2189
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/stax-addons-for-elementor/trunk/core/admin/pages/Widgets.php#L31
Widgets.php in stax-addons-for-elementor/trunk/core/admin/pages – WordPress Plugin RepositoryExploit
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/926550bb-265d-4811-a375-10c47e9fb4d6?source=cve
Elementor Addons, Widgets and Enhancements – Stax <= 1.4.3 - Missing Authorization in toggle_widgetThird Party Advisory
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