CVE-2024-6171: unlimited elements for elementor \(free widgets\, addons\, templates\) vulnerability

What is known

The Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to IP Address Spoofing in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.112 due to insufficient IP address validation and/or use of user-supplied HTTP headers as a primary method for IP retrieval. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass antispam functionality in the Form Builder widgets.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-6171, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) affecting unlimited elements for elementor \(free widgets\, addons\, templates\), may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether unlimited elements for elementor \(free widgets\, addons\, templates\) is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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