CVE-2022-1329Known exploitationPublic exploitNetwork attack vector

Subscriber-level code execution via arbitrary plugin upload

Published Apr 19, 2022 · Updated Feb 7, 2025

Missing authorization in Elementor Website Builder 3.6.0 through 3.6.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute PHP code. The Onboarding module's upload_and_install_pro action accepts an attacker-supplied fake Elementor Pro ZIP after validating only a nonce, then installs and executes its PHP. Subscriber-level access exposes the shared AJAX nonce; successful exploitation grants control of the WordPress site and access to server resources.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability92.66%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in Elementor Website Builder 3.6.0 through 3.6.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute PHP code. The Onboarding module's upload_and_install_pro action accepts an attacker-supplied fake Elementor Pro ZIP after validating only a nonce, then installs and executes its PHP. Subscriber-level access exposes the shared AJAX nonce; successful exploitation grants control of the WordPress site and access to server resources.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-1329
Published
Apr 19, 2022
Updated
Feb 7, 2025
Vendor
Elementor
Product
Elementor Website Builder
Classifications
CWE-434, CWE-862, T1505.003, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 19, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 7, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=3.6.0
  2. Affected versionversion=3.6.1
  3. Affected versionversion=3.6.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Elementor · Elementor Website Builderversion=3.6.0; version=3.6.1; version=3.6.2

Published CVSS scores

6.5NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1505.003Web Shell
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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