CVE-2023-31090CWE-434

WordPress Unlimited Elements For Elementor plugin <= 1.5.60 - Unrestricted Zip Extraction vulnerability

Critical · published April 24, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
1%
Percentile
54.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unrestricted file upload vulnerability could let anyone upload a web shell to your server — that's like giving a stranger the keys to your castle! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that allows customers to drop off any dish they want in the kitchen without checking the ingredients. If a customer decides to bring in a contaminated meal, the whole restaurant is at risk! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload malicious files, allowing them to execute arbitrary code on your server. This could lead to data theft, website defacement, or even a complete server compromise — an absolutely devastating scenario for your web presence!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that allows customers to drop off any dish they want in the kitchen without checking the ingredients. If a customer decides to bring in a contaminated meal, the whole restaurant is at risk! This vulnerability in Unlimited Elements For Elementor (versions prior to 1.5.60) allows for unrestricted file uploads, meaning an attacker can upload any file type, including dangerous web shells that could take control of your server.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload malicious files, allowing them to execute arbitrary code on your server. This could lead to data theft, website defacement, or even a complete server compromise — an absolutely devastating scenario for your web presence! To protect your site, immediately update Unlimited Elements For Elementor to version 1.5.60 or later. Additionally, implement strict file type validation and ensure that your server employs proper permissions to prevent unauthorized file executions. You can do this! You've got this! With these steps, you'll fortify your defenses in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.9 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00757 · 54.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2024-04-24T15:45Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 APR 15:45Z
    WordPress Unlimited Elements For Elementor plugin <= 1.5.60 - Unrestricted Zip Extraction vulnerability
    cvelistv5