CVE-2023-33930 CRITICAL

CVE-2023-33930: WordPress Unlimited Elements For Elementor plugin <= 1.5.66 - Unrestricted Zip Extraction vulnerability

Vendor Unlimited Elements
Product Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates)
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published June 4, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

9.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Unlimited Elements Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates) allows Code Injection.This issue affects Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates): from n/a through 1.5.66.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Unlimited Elements For Elementor allows authenticated administrators to upload files without proper validation. An attacker with admin privileges can upload malicious files, including PHP code, to execute arbitrary commands on the site. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.5.66. Site owners should update immediately to a patched version.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload and execute malicious files on the site, including PHP code to run arbitrary commands.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can lead to full site takeover, data theft, or malware installation.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 4, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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