CVE-2023-2189

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: staxwp Elementor Addons, Widgets and Enhancements – Stax
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/926550bb-265d-4811-a375-10c47e9fb4d6?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/stax-addons-for-elementor/trunk/core/admin/pages/Widgets.php#L31 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2189?
CVE-2023-2189 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2189?
To fix CVE-2023-2189, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-2189 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-2189 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-2189?
CVE-2023-2189 affects staxwp Elementor Addons, Widgets and Enhancements – Stax.
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