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.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168615/WordPress-Elementor-3.6.2-Shell-Upload.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2708766/elementor/trunk/core/app/modules/onboarding/module.php	Patch Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2022/04/12/5-million-install-wordpress-plugin-elementor-contains-authenticated-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/04/elementor-critical-remote-code-execution-vulnerability/	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:elementor:website_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2022-04-19 21:15

Updated : 2023-05-26 19:42

NVD link : CVE-2022-1329

Mitre link : CVE-2022-1329

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-1329

JSON object : View

Products Affected

elementor

website_builder

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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