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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
What the vulnerability does
The Elementor Addon Elements plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.12.7. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the eae_save_config function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change configuration settings for the plugin via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Addon Elements for Elementor versions up to 1.12.7 contain a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the admin to click the link or visit the page.
What an attacker can do
Perform unwanted actions on the site (modify content, change settings) by tricking an admin into clicking a malicious link.
Potential impact on your site
An attacker can modify site content or settings by deceiving your administrators into clicking a link.
Conditions required to exploit
Site admin must be logged in and click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.
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