Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a high-severity authorization flaw in Unlimited Elements for Elementor WordPress plugin versions through 1.5.65. A logged-in user could access functions they should not, with potential for limited data exposure and significant integrity and availability impact. The provided sources do not identify active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term remediation item for WordPress estates, especially public sites with user accounts. Prioritize inventory, version confirmation, and vendor-guided update or removal. No active exploitation is evidenced in the supplied sources.
Technical view
CVE-2023-31080 is a missing authorization issue (CWE-862) affecting package unlimited-elements-for-elementor through 1.5.65. CVSS 3.1 is 8.3: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, with C:L/I:H/A:H impact.
Likely exposure
WordPress sites running Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates) at version 1.5.65 or earlier are potentially exposed. Sites without the plugin, or with versions outside the affected range, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector requires a low-privileged account but no user interaction, increasing concern for sites with open registration, many contributors, or compromised users. The bundle says KEV is false and provides no cited source confirming active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies missing authorization across multiple access-control paths but does not provide endpoint-level detail in the bundle. Avoid assuming unauthenticated exploitability; CVSS states PR:L. Validate by comparing installed versions and reviewing vendor/Patchstack details, without deriving exploit paths.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the unlimited-elements-for-elementor plugin.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for the fixed version before updating.
- Update, disable, or remove affected plugin versions through 1.5.65.
- Restrict untrusted user registration and review low-privilege WordPress accounts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin presence and exact version on each WordPress site.
- Verify any update against vendor or Patchstack release guidance.
- Review WordPress roles for unnecessary low-privileged accounts.
- Check logs for unusual authenticated plugin or admin activity.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H2.85.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.3HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.