Vulnerability identifier: #VU30741
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-269
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Extra
Web applications /
Modules and components for CMS
Vendor: Elegant Themes
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
The Elegant Themes Extra theme before 1.2.4 for WordPress has privilege escalation.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Extra: 1.2.1 - 1.2.2
External links
http://www.pritect.net/blog/elegant-themes-security-vulnerability
http://wptavern.com/critical-security-vulnerability-discovered-in-elegant-themes-products
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.