WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2024-2662 Modified

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 at least administrator-level access. 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 35 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates) to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

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.

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

Primary and upstream sources