CVE-2023-41955 HIGH

CVE-2023-41955: WordPress Essential Addons for Elementor plugin <= 5.8.8 - Contributor+ Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Wpdeveloper
Product Essential Addons for Elementor
Weakness CWE-269
Published May 17, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Essential Addons for Elementor: from n/a through 5.8.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Essential Addons for Elementor versions up to 5.8.8 contain a privilege management flaw that allows authenticated users with low-level permissions to perform actions reserved for higher-privilege roles. An attacker with a basic user account can read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service without requiring additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service using a low-privilege user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised user accounts can escalate their capabilities beyond intended permissions, risking data theft and unauthorized content changes.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the site (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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