What the vulnerability does
01Description
The JetWidgets for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.0.12. This is due to missing nonce validation on the save() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to to modify the plugin's settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This can be used to enable SVG uploads that could make Cross-Site Scripting possible.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
JetWidgets For Elementor versions up to 1.0.12 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. The vulnerability requires the victim to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
An attacker can modify site settings or content if they trick an admin into clicking a malicious link while logged in.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Victim must be logged in to WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled page.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 5, 2023
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
