Check Point Advisories

Wordpress Elementor Plugin Remote Code Execution

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2023-0565
Date Published:	31 Aug 2023
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Thursday 31 August, 2023
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Wordpress Elementor plugin
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Wordpress Elementor plugin. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Wordpress Elementor Plugin Remote Code Execution protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: WordPress Enforcement Protection.
Attack Information: Wordpress Elementor Plugin Remote Code Execution