Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This WordPress plugin flaw can let an attacker change or reset PowerPack Addons for Elementor settings if they can get a logged-in site administrator to trigger a forged request. It is not listed in CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not show active exploitation. Business urgency is moderate for sites using the plugin because settings tampering can affect site behavior.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation on public WordPress sites using this plugin, especially marketing or revenue-impacting sites. This is not a confirmed mass-exploitation issue from the provided evidence, but it is a practical admin-targeted integrity risk.
Technical view
CVE-2023-6984 is a CSRF issue in PowerPack Addons for Elementor through version 2.7.13. The reported cause is missing or incorrect nonce validation in class-pp-admin-settings.php, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify or reset plugin settings through a forged admin-context request. The issue is classified as CWE-352 with CVSS 3.1 score 5.3.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with PowerPack Addons for Elementor installed at version 2.7.13 or earlier. Impact depends on which plugin settings are reachable and business reliance on Elementor-based site presentation.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says exploitation requires tricking a site administrator into an action such as clicking a link. KEV is false, and no cited source in the bundle confirms active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The description and CVSS vector differ on user interaction: the narrative requires administrator action, while the supplied vector lists UI:N. Treat the social-engineering requirement as operationally important. The bundle does not define exact affected setting fields or provide confirmed exploitation evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Update the plugin to a vendor-released version newer than 2.7.13, if available.
- Check vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for the confirmed fixed release.
- Remove or disable the plugin if it is not required.
- Review plugin settings for unexpected modification or reset.
- Limit administrator browsing while logged into WordPress.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for PowerPack Addons for Elementor installations.
- Flag installed versions 2.7.13 or earlier as affected.
- Review plugin change records for nonce validation fixes.
- Check whether plugin settings changed unexpectedly around admin activity.
- Confirm no public routes rely on altered plugin settings.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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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:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fe2cfc96-63f4-4e4b-bf49-6031594a4805?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3015474%40powerpack-lite-for-elementor&new=3015474%40powerpack-lite-for-elementor&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=CVE reference
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.