Layouts for Elementor <= 1.7 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload

2024-03-29 00:00

Abdi Pranata

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.8

Affected PluginLayouts for Elementor

Affected Version<= 1.7

CVSS10.0Critical

CVECVE-2024-30533

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Vulnerability Overview

The Layouts for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check on the handle_import() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files that can be used to achieve remote code execution.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.8, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-30533 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1feb3fa0-5fd9-443a-830c-cb1700ff30df

CVSS Vector

10.0

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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