CVE-2023-31080 – This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vuln... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2023-31080?

CVE-2023-31080 has a CVSS score of 8.3 (HIGH). This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Unlimited Elements For Elementor WordPress plugin. It allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions due to broken access controls. All WordPress sites using affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.

📋 TL;DR

This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Unlimited Elements For Elementor WordPress plugin. It allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions due to broken access controls. All WordPress sites using affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates)

Versions: All versions up to and including 1.5.65

Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Affects all WordPress installations using the vulnerable plugin versions.

📦 What is this software?

Unlimited Elements For Elementor by Unlimited Elements

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Attackers could modify plugin settings, inject malicious content, or potentially gain administrative access to the WordPress site.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized users can modify widget settings, add malicious content to pages, or disrupt site functionality.

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If Mitigated

With proper authorization checks, only authenticated administrators could modify plugin settings.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: LIKELY

Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes

Complexity: LOW

Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 1.5.66 or later

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/unlimited-elements-for-elementor/wordpress-unlimited-elements-for-elementor-plugin-1-5-65-multiple-broken-access-control-vulnerability

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Unlimited Elements For Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.5.66+ from WordPress.org and manually update.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable Plugin

all

Temporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched

wp plugin deactivate unlimited-elements-for-elementor

Restrict Access

all

Use web application firewall to block access to plugin admin endpoints

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Remove the plugin entirely if not essential
Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access WordPress admin interface

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Unlimited Elements For Elementor version number

Check Version:

wp plugin get unlimited-elements-for-elementor --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify plugin version is 1.5.66 or higher in WordPress admin

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Unauthorized POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with plugin-specific actions
Unusual modifications to plugin settings by non-admin users

Network Indicators:

HTTP requests to plugin admin endpoints from unauthorized IPs

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND action CONTAINS "unlimited_elements") AND user_role!="administrator"

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2023-31080

CVSS v3 Score: 8.3 (HIGH)

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

CWE: CWE-862

Published: June 9, 2024

Last Updated: November 21, 2024

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