CVE-2023-3124
Published: 07 June 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-3124 is a high-severity Missing Authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in Elementor Elementor Pro. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 4.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
The Elementor Pro plugin for WordPress is affected by CVE-2023-3124, a vulnerability involving unauthorized data modification stemming from a missing capability check in the update_page_option function. This issue impacts versions up to and including 3.11.6 and carries a CVSS score of 8.8.
Authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access can exploit the flaw to update arbitrary site options, potentially achieving privilege escalation on the affected WordPress installation.
References including those from Wordfence and NinTechNet provide further details on the issue. The EPSS score reached a peak of 0.2650 after disclosure before receding to the current value of 0.1856, indicating emerging exploitation interest that may warrant renewed attention.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-43810
Vulnerability details
The Elementor Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data modification due to a missing capability check on the update_page_option function in versions up to, and including, 3.11.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level capabilities to…
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update arbitrary site options, which can lead to privilege escalation.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requiring an access control policy ensures authorization checks are defined and applied for critical functions.
Reviews of access controls detect missing authorization checks on critical functions or resources.
Documenting permitted unauthenticated actions prevents missing authorization by making all exceptions explicit and subject to organizational review.
Requiring attribute association with information prevents authorization from being performed without necessary security or privacy context.
Mandating authorization prior to allowing remote connections addresses missing authorization for remote access.
Mandating authorization before wireless connections are allowed prevents missing authorization for wireless access.
The control requires authorization before allowing mobile device connections, directly mitigating missing authorization for system access.
Requiring approvals for account creation and specifying authorizations ensures authorization is not missing for system access.