CVE-2025-67588
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in Elementor Website Builder for WordPress that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects all versions up to and including 3.33.0, potentially allowing unauthorized users to perform actions they shouldn't be able to.
💻 Affected Systems
- Elementor Website Builder
⚠️ 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
Attackers could modify website content, inject malicious code, or gain administrative access to the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify page elements, widgets, or content without proper permissions.
If Mitigated
With proper user role management and access controls, impact would be limited to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires some level of WordPress user access but not necessarily admin privileges. Exploitation likely involves manipulating API endpoints or UI elements.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.33.1 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Elementor and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Access Restriction
allRestrict user roles and capabilities to minimize attack surface
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict user role management with minimal necessary permissions
- Use web application firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious Elementor API requests
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Elementor plugin version in WordPress admin panel under Plugins > Installed PluginsCheck Version:
WordPress admin: Plugins > Installed Plugins, or wp plugin list --field=version --name=elementor (WP-CLI)Verify Fix Applied:
Verify Elementor version is 3.33.1 or higher after update📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to Elementor endpoints
- User role escalation attempts in WordPress logs
- Unexpected content modifications by non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious API calls to /wp-json/elementor/* endpoints from unauthorized users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-json/elementor/*" OR plugin="elementor") AND user_role!="administrator" AND action="modify"