CVE-2023-4690: webtechstreet elementor_addon_elements Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-4690 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in webtechstreet elementor_addon_elements. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 15-11-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Elementor Addon Elements plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.12.7. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the eae_save_config function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change configuration settings for the plugin via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
- wordfenceSource5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
0.30%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
21%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.30% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Webtechstreet1 product
- elementor_addon_elements≤ 1.12.7
Wordpress1 product
- addon-elements-for-elementor-page-builder≤ 1.12.7 (fixed in 1.12.8)
Wpvibes1 product
3 vendors · 3 products
References
4 links- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/…Third Party Advisory