CVE-2023-40679 WordPress Master Elementor Addons plugin <= 2.0.5.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Attackers can bypass access controls in the Master Addons for Elementor plugin to perform unauthorized actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-40679?
CVE-2023-40679 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Jewel Theme Master Addons for Elementor, published on 24 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jewel Theme Master Addons for Elementor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Master Addons for Elementor: from n/a through 2.0.5.3.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40679?
How do I fix CVE-2023-40679?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40679 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-40679 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40679 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6j54-x24w-xmph.