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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-3124 · published 7 June 2023

CVE-2023-3124: Elementor pro missing authorization vulnerability

Elementor · Elementor Pro

The Elementor Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data modification due to a missing capability check on the update_page_option function in versions up to, and including, 3.11.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level capabilities to update arbitrary site options, which can lead to privilege escalation.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 23% · top 2.3% CWE-862 · Missing authorization
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
23%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Elementor Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data modification due to a missing capability check on the update_page_option function in versions up to, and including, 3.11.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level capabilities to update arbitrary site options, which can lead to privilege escalation.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://blog.nintechnet.com/high-severity-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-elementor-pro-plugin/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/570474f2-c118-45e1-a237-c70b849b2d3c?source=cve Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/high-severity-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-elementor-pro-plugin/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/570474f2-c118-45e1-a237-c70b849b2d3c?source=cve Broken LinkThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-3124), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.