Description

WordPress Plugin Elementor Pro is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently update arbitrary blog options and create administrator account. WordPress Plugin Elementor Pro version 3.11.6 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 3.11.7 or latest

References

https://blog.nintechnet.com/high-severity-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-elementor-pro-plugin/

https://elementor.com/help/elementor3-11-7-security-vulnerability-resolved/

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-862 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass