---
cve: "CVE-2023-41955"
severity: "HIGH"
cvss: 8.8
epss: "0.8%"
vendor: "WPDeveloper"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2024-05-17 07:15:59"
tags: [cve, security, high]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-11-09T18:19:45+01:00"
---

# CVE-2023-41955

> 8.8 HIGH

## Beschreibung

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Essential Addons for Elementor: from n/a through 5.8.8.

## CNA-Record (Kanon, cvelistV5)

- CNA: **Patchstack**
- State: PUBLISHED
- Stand: 2026-04-28 16:08:39
- CNA-CVSS: **8.8** (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)

## CISA-Anreicherung (vulnrichment/ADP)

- CISA-SSVC (Coordinator, v2.0.3):
  - Exploitation: **none**
  - Automatable: **no**
  - Technical Impact: **partial**

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Gering | warn |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |
| S Scope | Unverändert | good |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Hoch | bad |
| I Integrität | Hoch | bad |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Hoch | bad |

## Schwachstellen-Klasse

- **CWE-269** — Improper Privilege Management
  The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

## Angriffsmuster (CAPEC)

- [CAPEC-58 — Restful Privilege Elevation](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/58.html) _(Severity: High)_
- [CAPEC-122 — Privilege Abuse](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/122.html) _(Severity: Medium)_
- [CAPEC-233 — Privilege Escalation](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/233.html)

## ATT&CK-Techniken

- [T1548 — Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1548/)

## Referenzen

- <https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/wordpress-essential-addons-for-elementor-plugin-5-8-8-contributor-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/sicherheitsluecken/cve-2023-41955/) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI WID (CSAF)_