CVE-2023-32243: wordpress essential-addons-for-elementor-lite Improper Authentication
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-32243 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in wordpress essential-addons-for-elementor-lite. EPSS estimates a 75.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded. Fixed in 5.7.2.
Timeline
- 12-05-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Authentication vulnerability in WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Essential Addons for Elementor: from 5.4.0 through 5.7.1.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- wordfenceSource9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
75.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
100%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 75.53% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (patchstack.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-287Improper AuthenticationWhen an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
- CWE-620Unverified Password ChangeWhen setting a new password for a user, the product does not require knowledge of the original password, or using another form of authentication.
Affected systems
Wordpress1 product
- essential-addons-for-elementor-lite≤ 5.7.1 (fixed in 5.7.2)
Wpdeveloper1 product
- essential addons for elementor≥ 5.4.0, ≤ 5.7.1 | ≥ 5.4.0, < 5.7.1
2 vendors · 2 products
References
4 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/172457/WordPress-Elementor-Lite-5.7.1-Arbitrary-Password-Reset.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry