Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates): A security weakness

Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates) is affected by a security weakness. Exploitation requires an authenticated administrator account. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 7.2 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com

NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.

Component: Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates)
Plugin slug: unlimited-elements-for-elementor
Affected: See vendor advisory
Safe version: See mitigation notes
Published: May 14, 2024
Weakness: CWE-78 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

This CVE was published May 14, 2024 and is one of 42 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

No fixed release is identified. Update Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates) when a confirmed fixed release becomes available; until then, disable and remove it when the site's risk warrants.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Source record

Technical description

The Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to command injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.102. This is due to insufficient filtering of template attributes during the creation of HTML for custom widgets This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to execute arbitrary commands on the server.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

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