Auth bypass in Elementor Pro
CVE-2023-3124
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 class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.227 (97.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.227 · newest: 0.227 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/570474f2-c118-45e1-a237-c70b8… (Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
- blog.nintechnet.com/high-severity-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-elementor-pr… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-3124?
- CVE-2023-3124 is a high-severity vulnerability in Elementor Pro, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2023-3124?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-3124 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.