Elementor <= 3.13.2 Authenticated(Contributor+) Arbitrary Post Type Creation via save_item

2023-05-22 00:00

Rafie Muhammad

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.13.3

Affected PluginElementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder

Affected Version< 3.13.3

CVSS5.4Medium

CVECVE-2023-33922

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Vulnerability Overview

The Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to the creation of emergent resources due to insufficient input validation in the template "save_item" function in versions up to, and including, 3.13.3. This allows authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions or above, to create templates with an arbitrary post type, potentially allowing the exploitation of other plugins that depend on custom post types.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.13.3, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-1229 (Creation of Emergent Resource) The product manages resources or behaves in a way that indirectly creates a new, distinct resource that can be used by attackers in violation of the intended policy.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-33922 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/525cb51c-23f1-446f-a247-0f69ec5029d8

CVSS Vector

5.4

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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