CVE-2023-48759
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 · uneditedMissing Authorization vulnerability in Crocoblock JetElements For Elementor.This issue affects JetElements For Elementor: from n/a through 2.6.13.
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 · moderate confidenceMissing Authorization vulnerability in JetElements For Elementor plugin for WordPress allows unauthenticated attackers to access functionality that should require authentication or proper capability checks. The CVSS 7.5 score indicates network-exploitable, low-complexity access to sensitive operations without authentication.
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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< 2.6.13.1CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm JetElements plugin is installedNavigate to WordPress admin > Plugins. Look for 'JetElements' or 'Jet Elements' in the installed plugins list.Affected if Plugin is not found in the plugins list (not installed)
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Check if JetElements plugin is activeIn WordPress admin > Plugins, verify the status of JetElements. Active plugins show a 'Active' label or green indicator.Affected if Plugin is active and running in WordPress
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Identify the installed JetElements versionIn Plugins list, click on the plugin name or 'View Details' link. The version number is displayed on the plugin details popup or page.Affected if Version number is less than 2.6.13.1
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Verify the vulnerability is presentReview the plugin version identified. The vulnerability exists in all versions prior to 2.6.13.1, regardless of configuration. The missing authorization affects AJAX actions and REST API endpoints that should require authentication.Affected if Installed version is below 2.6.13.1 and the plugin is active on the WordPress site
You are affected if the JetElements For Elementor plugin is installed, active, and running a version lower than 2.6.13.1.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2.6.13.1
Update JetElements For Elementor to the latest version (after 2.6.13) which should contain proper authorization checks. If no update is available, audit the plugin's AJAX actions and REST API endpoints for missing capability checks and restrict access accordingly.
2.6.13.1 or later
- Backup your WordPress site before making any changes
- Navigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins
- Find JetElements For Elementor plugin
- Click Update Now or update to version 2.6.13.1 or later
- Verify the plugin version reflects the update
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-48759 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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