CVE-2023-32243

Public Exploit
WordPress Essential Addons for Elementor Plugin 5.4.0-5.7.1 is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation

Description

Improper Authentication vulnerability in WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Essential Addons for Elementor: from 5.4.0 through 5.7.1.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 5.7.2 or a higher version.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 93.64% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com
Affected: WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/wordpress-essential-addons-for-elementor-plugin-5-4-0-5-7-1-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve third party advisory vdb entry
https://patchstack.com/articles/critical-privilege-escalation-in-essential-addons-for-elementor-plugin-affecting-1-million-sites?_s_id=cve third party advisory exploit technical description
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172457/WordPress-Elementor-Lite-5.7.1-Arbitrary-Password-Reset.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-32243?
CVE-2023-32243 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-32243?
To fix CVE-2023-32243: Update to 5.7.2 or a higher version.
Is CVE-2023-32243 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-32243 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~94% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-32243?
CVE-2023-32243 affects WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor.
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