How severe is CVE-2023-48777?

CVE-2023-48777 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-48777 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-48777?

CVE-2023-48777 affects Elementor Website Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48777?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-48777 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-48777 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-52810.

When was CVE-2023-48777 published?

CVE-2023-48777 was published on 2024-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-48777

CVE-2023-48777 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Elementor Website Builder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-52810
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Elementor Website Builder
Published: 2024-03-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Elementor.Com Elementor Website Builder.This issue affects Elementor Website Builder: from 3.3.0 through 3.18.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-48777?: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Elementor.Com Elementor Website Builder.This issue affects Elementor Website Builder: from 3.3.0 through 3.18.1.
How severe is CVE-2023-48777?: CVE-2023-48777 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-48777 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-48777?: CVE-2023-48777 affects Elementor Website Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-48777?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-48777 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-48777 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-52810.
When was CVE-2023-48777 published?: CVE-2023-48777 was published on 2024-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/elementor/wordpress-elementor-plugin-3-18-0-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:elementor:website_builder:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*

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