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Unlimited Elements For ElementorWordPress extension · Unlimited Elements

CVE-2023-3295

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-06-17
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.5.67 or later.
See remediation →
94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates) for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation of files in the file manager functionality in versions up to, and including, 1.5.66 . This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. The issue was partially patched in version 1.5.66 and fully patched in 1.5.67. CVE-2023-31231 appears to be a duplicate of this issue.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The Unlimited Elements For Elementor WordPress plugin lacks file type validation in its file manager functionality, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level permissions or higher to upload arbitrary files to the server. This arbitrary file upload vulnerability can lead to remote code execution.

MitigationUpdate the plugin to version 1.5.67 or later to apply the full patch. Until updated, restrict contributor-level access or temporarily disable the plugin to prevent exploitation.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Unlimited Elements For ElementorWordPress extension
Affected:< 1.5.67

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify plugin installation and activation status
    Check if the Unlimited Elements For Elementor plugin is installed and active in the WordPress environment by inspecting the plugins admin page or checking for the plugin directory at wp-content/plugins/unlimited-elements-for-elementor/
    Affected if Plugin is installed and active, exposing the file manager functionality
  2. Identify installed plugin version
    Locate the main plugin file (typically unlimited-elements-for-elementor.php) and read the version header declared in the plugin comments, or query the wp_options table for the option_name containing the plugin version
    Affected if Version is lower than 1.5.67 (e.g., 1.5.66, 1.5.65, etc.)
  3. Confirm file manager feature is accessible
    Determine whether the plugin file manager functionality is enabled or accessible by checking the plugin settings in the WordPress admin panel under the Unlimited Elements settings, or by inspecting any file-manager-related options in the wp_options table
    Affected if File manager feature is enabled or not explicitly disabled in plugin configuration
  4. Enumerate user accounts with contributor-level or higher access
    Query the wp_usermeta table to identify users with wp_capabilities meta_value containing contributor, author, editor, or administrator roles; or review the Users admin page for accounts with these permission levels
    Affected if At least one user account with contributor-level permissions or higher exists in the WordPress installation

The environment is affected if the Unlimited Elements For Elementor plugin is installed with a version below 1.5.67, the file manager feature is accessible, and at least one user with contributor-level permissions or higher exists.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.5.67 or later
Fixed in 1.5.67
Interim mitigation

Update the plugin to version 1.5.67 or later to apply the full patch. Until updated, restrict contributor-level access or temporarily disable the plugin to prevent exploitation.

Recommended fix High confidence

1.5.67

  1. Navigate to the WordPress admin dashboard
  2. Go to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  3. Find "Unlimited Elements For Elementor" in the plugin list
  4. If an update is available, click "Update Now" to update to version 1.5.67 or later
  5. Alternatively, download version 1.5.67 or later from the WordPress plugin repository and upload it manually via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
  6. After updating, verify the version number shows 1.5.67 or higher

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Unlimited Elements For Elementor Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation1.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
5.0 hours of engineering $860
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