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CVE-2022-1329

Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Severity
High 8.8
Published
13 Apr 2022
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Also known as
WPV-dd7e03fe1972
Sources
NVD, WPVulnerability

Description

The Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized execution of several AJAX actions due to a missing capability check in the ~/core/app/modules/onboarding/module.php file that make it possible for attackers to modify site data in addition to uploading malicious files that can be used to obtain remote code execution, in versions 3.6.0 to 3.6.2.

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
ElementorServers and applications · cpe:a:elementor:website_builder
  • From 3.6.0 up to 3.6.2
ElementorWordPress plugins · wp-plugin:elementor
  • From 3.6.0 up to 3.6.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1329
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1329
  • Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/elementor/elementor-website-builder-360-362-missing-authorization-to-remote-code-execution