Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Unlimited Elements Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates) allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates): from n/a through 2.0.17.

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{
  "score": "5.3",
  "pubDate": "2026-09-03T17:17:30.580Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-09-03T17:17:30.580Z",
  "executiveSummary": "A Missing Authorization vulnerability exists in the Unlimited Elements For Elementor plugin, affecting all versions from n/a through 2.0.17.\nThe vulnerability stems from improper access control configuration, allowing unauthorized users to invoke sensitive functions that should be restricted to authenticated administrative users.\nBy bypassing intended authorization checks, an attacker can manipulate plugin configurations or trigger backend actions without the necessary security context.\nThe primary risk involves unauthorized system modification or potential privilege escalation within the WordPress environment, as the plugin fails to validate the current user's capabilities before executing protected operations.\nSuccessful exploitation requires no prior authentication, significantly increasing the risk to affected WordPress installations.\nThe vulnerability impacts the integrity and availability of the site, as unauthorized access could lead to the injection of malicious templates or the alteration of existing widget configurations.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability is characterized as an Improper Access Control flaw within the Unlimited Elements For Elementor plugin architecture. The plugin exposes specific administrative or configuration-related endpoints that lack the necessary 'current_user_can()' checks or equivalent nonce verification mechanisms.\nIn the context of the WordPress security model, administrative actions must be gated by capability checks (e.g., 'manage_options') to prevent unprivileged entities from performing privileged operations. The vulnerable component fails to enforce these checks, effectively exposing internal API routes or functions to any incoming HTTP request.\nThe exploitation flow begins when an unauthenticated attacker identifies a targeted endpoint within the plugin that handles widget or template management. Because the underlying code fails to perform a capability check or verify a security token before execution, the attacker can transmit a crafted request—typically via POST or GET—to the vulnerable component.\nUpon receiving the request, the plugin fails to distinguish between an authorized administrator and an unauthenticated visitor, proceeding to process the attacker's payload. This allows for the unauthorized invocation of functions that modify, update, or create plugin-related assets.\nThe attack is performed directly over the network via the web interface. Because the vulnerability lies in the plugin's core request-handling logic, the payload is executed directly in the context of the WordPress web server. This circumvents the intended security posture of the application's admin dashboard.\nPost-exploitation impact is severe, as the attacker may gain the ability to overwrite or inject malicious content through the plugin's template engine. By manipulating widget definitions, an attacker could potentially facilitate Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks or modify site layout configurations to include arbitrary code or redirect traffic. The lack of proper authorization essentially allows the plugin to be used as a vector for administrative-level configuration changes by unauthorized actors."
}