CVE-2023-32243
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 75.5% (pctl 100)
Patch early
EPSS 75.5% — above the 10% action threshold.
Description
Improper Authentication vulnerability in WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Essential Addons for Elementor: from 5.4.0 through 5.7.1.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 75.53% — more likely to be exploited than 100% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-287 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2023-05-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| wpdeveloper | essential addons for elementor |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172457/WordPress-Elementor-Lite-5.7.1-Arbitrary-Password-Reset.html
- https://patchstack.com/articles/critical-privilege-escalation-in-essential-addons-for-elementor-plugin-affecting-1-million-sites?_s_id=cve
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/wordpress-essential-addons-for-elementor-plugin-5-4-0-5-7-1-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172457/WordPress-Elementor-Lite-5.7.1-Arbitrary-Password-Reset.html
- https://patchstack.com/articles/critical-privilege-escalation-in-essential-addons-for-elementor-plugin-affecting-1-million-sites?_s_id=cve
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/wordpress-essential-addons-for-elementor-plugin-5-4-0-5-7-1-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
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