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...

8.8 CVSS

Description

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.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2023-3124

CVSS Base Severity: HIGH

CVSS Base Score: 8.8

Affected Products

Vendor: https://elementor.com/

Product: Elementor Website Builder Pro

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.18% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 55.45% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-02-04 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/570474f2-c118-45e1-a237-c70b849b2d3c?source=cve
https://blog.nintechnet.com/high-severity-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-elementor-pro-plugin/

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