CVE-2023-49739VulnerabilityPublished 14 Dec 2023Updated 3 Jun 2025

CVE-2023-49739: PowerPack Pro for Elementor (WordPress plugin) · Vulnerability

Affects PowerPack Pro for Elementor (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

7.1High

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 35% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: Required: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a user to take some action before the vulnerability can be exploited.
Scope: Changed: An exploited vulnerability can affect resources beyond the security scope managed by the security authority of the vulnerable component. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are different and managed by different security authorities.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact on the impacted component.
Availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the impacted component are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Dec 2023
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
IdeaBox Creations PowerPack Pro for Elementor	Affected <=2.9.23	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

European organizations should immediately audit their WordPress environments to identify installations of PowerPack Pro for Elementor, especially versions up to 2.9.23. Until an official patch is released, organizations should consider temporarily disabling or uninstalling the plugin to eliminate exposure. Implement strict web application firewalls (WAF) with rules targeting known exploit patterns for Elementor plugins to block malicious requests. Educate users and administrators about the risk of phishing and social engineering attacks that could trigger the vulnerability, emphasizing cautious behavior when interacting with unsolicited links or content. Monitor web server and application logs for unusual activities, such as unexpected user interactions or anomalous requests targeting the plugin endpoints. Employ network segmentation to limit the impact scope if exploitation occurs. Once a patch becomes available, prioritize immediate deployment after testing in a staging environment. Additionally, ensure that WordPress core and all plugins are kept up to date to reduce the overall attack surface. Consider implementing multi-factor authentication for administrative access to reduce the risk of post-exploitation privilege escalation.

Description

Vulnerability in IdeaBox Creations PowerPack Pro for Elementor.This issue affects PowerPack Pro for Elementor: from n/a through 2.9.23.

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a considerable threat, particularly to businesses and institutions relying on WordPress websites enhanced with Elementor and PowerPack Pro. The partial compromise of confidentiality could lead to leakage of sensitive customer or internal data. Integrity impacts might allow attackers to alter website content, potentially damaging brand reputation or distributing malicious code to visitors. Availability impacts, though limited, could disrupt online services, affecting customer access and business continuity. Given the widespread use of WordPress in Europe for e-commerce, government portals, and corporate websites, exploitation could result in financial losses, regulatory non-compliance (e.g., GDPR violations due to data leakage), and erosion of user trust. The requirement for user interaction means phishing or social engineering campaigns could be used to trigger the exploit, increasing the attack surface. The changed scope indicates that the vulnerability could allow attackers to escalate privileges or affect other components beyond the plugin itself, amplifying the potential damage.

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