Improper access control in Elementor Page Builder - CVE-2022-1329

 

Improper access control in Elementor Page Builder - CVE-2022-1329

Published: April 22, 2022 / Updated: October 4, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU62506
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1329
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: Elementor.com
Affected software:
Elementor Page Builder

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to missing capability check in the "/core/app/modules/onboarding/module.php" script when processing AJAX calls. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and modify website data or upload malicious files to the server.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise the affected system.


How to mitigate CVE-2022-1329

Install updates from vendor's website.

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