CVE-2025-64244
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in Codexert's Restrict Elementor Widgets WordPress plugin. It allows attackers to bypass intended access controls and potentially modify restricted Elementor widgets, columns, or sections. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Codexpert, Inc Restrict Elementor Widgets, Columns and Sections (WordPress plugin)
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Unauthorized users could modify or delete restricted Elementor content, potentially defacing websites or altering critical page elements.
Likely Case
Attackers could bypass content restrictions to view or modify widgets/sections that should be limited to specific user roles.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and role-based permissions, impact would be limited to authorized content modifications only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of WordPress user access, but authorization checks can be bypassed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.12
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Restrict Elementor Widgets, Columns and Sections'
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin
6. Install latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate restrict-elementor-widgets
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict role-based access controls and audit all user permissions
- Monitor and log all Elementor content modifications for suspicious activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Restrict Elementor Widgets version. If version is 1.12 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get restrict-elementor-widgets --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 1.12 and test access controls for restricted Elementor elements.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized modification of Elementor widgets/sections
- Access attempts to restricted content by non-privileged users
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to Elementor REST endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("restrict-elementor" OR "elementor_widget") AND ("unauthorized" OR "permission denied")