CVE-2023-0329
Published: May 30, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
The Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin before 3.12.2 does not properly sanitize and escape the Replace URL parameter in the Tools module before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by users with the Administrator role.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-0329 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Exploit & PoC Resources
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Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-0329 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts