CVE-2023-33930Network attack vector

Administrator code execution via unrestricted ZIP extraction

Published Jun 4, 2024 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Unrestricted file upload in Unlimited Elements For Elementor 1.5.66 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject code via ZIP extraction. The ZIP extraction path writes archive contents without adequately restricting dangerous file types, allowing executable content to reach the server. Administrator access is required, and successful exploitation can compromise the WordPress site's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS severity9.1
Critical
EPSS probability0.52%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Unrestricted file upload in Unlimited Elements For Elementor 1.5.66 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject code via ZIP extraction. The ZIP extraction path writes archive contents without adequately restricting dangerous file types, allowing executable content to reach the server. Administrator access is required, and successful exploitation can compromise the WordPress site's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-33930
Published
Jun 4, 2024
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Unlimited Elements
Product
Unlimited Elements For Elementor
Classifications
CWE-434
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 4, 2024CVE 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=n/a <=1.5.66 changes=[{"at":"1.5.67","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Unlimited Elements · Unlimited Elements For Elementorversion=n/a <=1.5.66 changes=[{"at":"1.5.67","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

9.1PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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