Auth bypass in Elementor Website Builder
CVE-2022-1329
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.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
EPSS: 0.927 (99.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Elementor Website_builder
- Elemntor Elementor Website Builder — versions 3.6.0, 3.6.1, 3.6.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
- AkuCyberSec/CVE-2022-1329-WordPress-Elementor-3.6.0-3.6.1-3.6.2-Remote-Code-Execution-Exploit
- mcdulltii/CVE-2022-1329
- Grazee/CVE-2022-1329-WordPress-Elementor-RCE
- AgustinESI/CVE-2022-1329
- phanthibichtram12/CVE-2022-1329
- dexit/CVE-2022-1329
- rapid7/metasploit-framework
- crac-learning/CVE-analysis-reports
- k0mi-tg/CVE-POC
- manas3c/CVE-POC
References
- security@wordfence.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1329?
- CVE-2022-1329 is a high-severity vulnerability in Elementor Website Builder, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-04-19.
- How severe is CVE-2022-1329?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-1329 known to be exploited?
- 23 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.