Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-3124
Potential exploit
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.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2023-3124
- cpe:2.3:a:elementor:elementor_pro:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-3124
8.61%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 92 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-3124
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
NIST | |
|
8.8
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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 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-3124
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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: security@wordfence.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-3124
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https://blog.nintechnet.com/high-severity-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-elementor-pro-plugin/
High severity vulnerability fixed in WordPress Elementor Pro plugin. – NinTechNetExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/570474f2-c118-45e1-a237-c70b849b2d3c?source=cve
Elementor Pro <= 3.11.6 - Authenticated(Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via update_page_optionBroken Link;Third Party Advisory
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