elementor Plugin up to 1.7.x on WordPress Access Control privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in elementor Plugin up to 1.7.x on WordPress and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Access Control. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-18596. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in elementor Plugin up to 1.7.x on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects an unknown part of the component Access Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The elementor plugin before 1.8.0 for WordPress has incorrect access control for internal functions.

The weakness was released 09/10/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-18596 since 09/10/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: elementor Plugin 1.8.0

Timelineinfo

09/10/2019 🔍
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09/10/2019 +0 days 🔍
12/18/2023 +1560 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-18596 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18596
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141501

Entryinfo

Created: 09/10/2019 22:54
Updated: 12/18/2023 15:24
Changes: 09/10/2019 22:54 (37), 08/18/2020 16:21 (18), 12/18/2023 15:24 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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