CVE-2023-49755 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-49755: WordPress Elementor Timeline Widget plugin <= 2.2 - Notice Dismissal Vulnerability

Vendor B.m. Rafiul Alam
Product Elementor Timeline Widget
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 9, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in B.M. Rafiul Alam Elementor Timeline Widget allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Elementor Timeline Widget: from n/a through 2.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Elementor Timeline Widget for WordPress does not properly check user permissions before allowing modifications to timeline data. A logged-in user with low privileges can alter or delete timeline content they should not have access to. The vulnerability affects versions up to 2.2. Update to a version newer than 2.2 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete timeline content without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter or remove timeline widgets, potentially disrupting site content and user experience.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in to WordPress with low-level user privileges.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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