CVE-2022-1329: The Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized execution of several AJAX actions due to a missing capability check in the ~/core/app/modules/onboarding/module.php fil

high Affects elementor (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2022-04-19; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized execution of several AJAX actions due to a missing capability check in the ~/core/app/modules/onboarding/module.php fil

Package: elementor (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: >=3.6.0 and <=3.6.2
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: high CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 93% (99.8th percentile)
Published: 2022-04-19
Source: nvd

References

CWE-434 CWE-862

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