CVE-2017-18596: elementor elementor_page_builder Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 10-09-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-18596 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in elementor elementor_page_builder. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.7% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 1.8.0.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.38%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-09-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The elementor plugin before 1.8.0 for WordPress has incorrect access control for internal functions.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- wordfenceSource8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.38% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.38%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Affected systems
Elementor1 product
- elementor_page_builder< 1.8.0
Wordpress1 product
- elementor≤ 1.7.12 (fixed in 1.8.0)
2 vendors · 2 products