CVE-2023-47178 HIGH

CVE-2023-47178: WordPress The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro plugin <= 5.2.8 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Posimyth Innovation
Product The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published May 17, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in POSIMYTH Innovation The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro: from n/a through 5.2.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro versions up to 5.2.8 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker can access sensitive files such as configuration files, database credentials, and other protected data without needing to log in or interact with a user. This vulnerability requires only network access and can be exploited remotely.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read arbitrary files from your server, including configuration files and sensitive data.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can access sensitive files like wp-config.php, database credentials, and private keys without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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