CVE-2023-47504 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-47504: WordPress Elementor plugin <= 3.16.4 - Auth. Arbitrary Attachment Read vulnerability

Vendor Elementor
Product Elementor Website Builder
Weakness CWE-287 · Improper authentication
Published April 24, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Elementor Elementor Website Builder allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Elementor Website Builder: from n/a through 3.16.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Elementor Website Builder versions up to 3.16.4 contain an authentication flaw that allows low-privileged users to read sensitive data they should not access. An attacker with a basic user account can retrieve confidential information from the site without additional interaction. This affects the confidentiality of site data but does not allow modification or deletion.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive site data using a low-privilege user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Confidential site information may be exposed to users with basic accounts.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 24, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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