Improper access control in Elementor Pro plugin for WordPress
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-26596 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-284 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Elementor Pro Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
| Vendor | Elementor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Improper access control
EUVDB-ID: #VU47501
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-26596
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the Dynamic OOO widget. A remote authenticated attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application, leading to remote code execution.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsElementor Pro: before 3.0.5
External linkshttp://elementor.com/pro/changelog/
http://ww2.compunet.cl/dia-cero-en-plugin-de-wordpres-detectada-compunet-redteam/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
