CVE-2023-32243Known exploitationPublic exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated account takeover via unchecked reset key

Published May 12, 2023 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Improper authentication in Essential Addons for Elementor 5.4.0 through 5.7.1 allows remote attackers to take over administrator accounts. The reset_password function accepts a front-page nonce and directly changes the named user's password without validating a password-reset key. A valid username and the exposed nonce suffice; resetting an administrator password permits administrative access and locks out that account.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability75.53%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Improper authentication in Essential Addons for Elementor 5.4.0 through 5.7.1 allows remote attackers to take over administrator accounts. The reset_password function accepts a front-page nonce and directly changes the named user's password without validating a password-reset key. A valid username and the exposed nonce suffice; resetting an administrator password permits administrative access and locks out that account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-32243
Published
May 12, 2023
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
ReviewX Team
Product
Essential Addons for Elementor
Classifications
CWE-287, T1531, T1078
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 12, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=5.4.0 <=5.7.1 changes=[{"at":"5.7.2","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

ReviewX Team · Essential Addons for Elementorversion=5.4.0 <=5.7.1 changes=[{"at":"5.7.2","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

9.8WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication
T1531Account Access Removal
T1078Valid Accounts

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