Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A public WordPress plugin vulnerability lets unauthenticated visitors trigger local PHP file inclusion in The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro through 5.2.8. Successful abuse can expose sensitive server files and may affect site integrity or availability. The supplied sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for externally reachable WordPress sites because no login or user interaction is required and confidentiality impact is high. Prioritize asset discovery and vendor-guided remediation over emergency assumptions about active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2023-47178 is CWE-22 path traversal leading to PHP local file inclusion. It has CVSS 3.1 score 8.6 with network, low-complexity, unauthenticated attack conditions. Affected product is POSIMYTH Innovation The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro through 5.2.8.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely on public WordPress installations using The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro version 5.2.8 or earlier. Sites without this Pro plugin are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability is unauthenticated and network-reachable, so internet-facing sites carry higher risk. The bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. Do not assume exploitation without logs or a validated intelligence source.
Researcher notes
The public bundle identifies path traversal to PHP LFI but does not include vulnerable endpoints, proof-of-concept details, or a fixed version. Validation should focus on asset/version confirmation, vendor advisory tracking, and non-invasive log review.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro and exact plugin versions.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for fixed versions before changing production.
- Update to a vendor-confirmed fixed release when available.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no safe fixed version is confirmed.
- Review web server and WordPress logs for suspicious unauthenticated plugin requests.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Pro plugin is installed and active on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and identify any at 5.2.8 or earlier.
- Check the CVE and Patchstack advisory for current affected-version and remediation details.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is updated, disabled, or removed.
- Review logs for suspicious access before and after remediation.
Public sources used
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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L3.94.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.6HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.