Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability could let an authenticated WordPress user read attachments they should not be able to access on sites running Elementor Website Builder through 3.16.4. The main business risk is exposure of private media or uploaded documents, not site takeover.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority confidentiality issue. Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites with many authenticated users or sensitive uploaded attachments, but it is not described as unauthenticated or actively exploited in the provided sources.
Technical view
CVE-2023-47504 is an improper authentication and ACL issue in Elementor Website Builder through 3.16.4. CVSS 3.1 rates it 6.5 with network access, low privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites using Elementor Website Builder versions up to 3.16.4, especially where Contributor or other low-privilege authenticated accounts exist.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates authenticated remote abuse with low privileges and no user interaction.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies CWE-287 and an authenticated arbitrary attachment read condition. The source bundle does not include exploit details, proof of active exploitation, or a specific fixed version, so validation should focus on version exposure and vendor advisory follow-up.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all WordPress sites running Elementor Website Builder.
- Check installed Elementor versions against the affected range through 3.16.4.
- Review Elementor and Patchstack guidance for the fixed release or recommended mitigation.
- Update affected installations to a vendor-supported version outside the affected range.
- Restrict or audit low-privilege WordPress accounts until remediation is complete.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Elementor Website Builder is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the exact plugin version and compare it with 3.16.4 or earlier.
- Review user roles with authenticated access, especially Contributor-level accounts.
- Check whether sensitive documents or private media are stored as WordPress attachments.
- Verify remediation by confirming the deployed version is outside the affected range.
Public sources used
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CWE-287: Credential and account abuse lookup
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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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:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Authentication
Improper Authentication represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.