CVE-2023-0329: 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 in

high Affects website-builder (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2023-05-30; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

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 in

Package: website-builder (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <3.12.2
Fixed in: 3.12.2
Severity: high CVSS 7.2
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 20% (97.4th percentile)
Published: 2023-05-30
Source: nvd

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