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Masterstudy Elementor Widgets CVE-2025-64210

MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2025-10-29 audit@patchstack.com
5.4
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privilege account
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted request to plugin endpoint
  3. Execution
    Bypass missing authorization check
  4. Impact
    Access or alter restricted data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress session on a site running the MasterStudy Elementor Widgets plugin at version 1.2.4 or earlier; per CVSS PR:L the attacker needs at least a low-privilege account (such as a student/subscriber registered on the site), so sites that permit open user registration are more exposed. The flaw is a missing authorization check on plugin functionality, meaning the attacker leverages an existing account to reach actions or data that should require a higher role. Limiting factors: valid low-privilege credentials are mandatory (no unauthenticated exploitation), no user interaction is needed (UI:N), and the plugin must be installed and active alongside Elementor; impact is bounded to partial confidentiality and integrity (C:L/I:L) with no availability effect.

Impact

This is a moderate-severity Missing Authorization flaw (CWE-862) with a vendor-assigned CVSS of 5.4 and a provided vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N, indicating network-reachable, low-complexity exploitation that requires a low-privilege authenticated account and yields only partial confidentiality and integrity impact with no availability effect. All exploitation signals point toward low real-world urgency rather than an emergency: EPSS is 0.18% (6th percentile), the CVE is NOT listed in CISA KEV, and no public exploit code was identified in the provided data, so the exploitation status is best described as no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The PR:L requirement is the key risk limiter - an attacker must already hold a valid (likely subscriber/student-level) WordPress account, which narrows this to authenticated privilege-boundary abuse rather than mass unauthenticated compromise. The low EPSS is consistent with the absence of KEV and POC signals, so there is no conflict among the indicators; however, note the input Tags label this 'Authentication Bypass' while the CWE (862) and vector (PR:L) describe a missing-authorization/broken-access-control issue for an already-authenticated user - these are distinct, and the CWE/vector should be treated as authoritative over the tag. Overall this is a genuine but non-priority access-control bug: patch in routine cycles rather than treating as a drop-everything emergency.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker registers or obtains a low-privilege account (e.g., student/subscriber) on a WordPress site running MasterStudy Elementor Widgets <= 1.2.4, then issues a crafted request to a plugin endpoint that fails to verify the caller's authorization level. Because the access-control check is missing, the attacker reads or modifies data or functionality intended for higher-privilege roles, gaining limited confidentiality and integrity impact. No public proof-of-concept was identified in the provided data, and exploitation requires an authenticated session per the CVSS PR:L metric.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 08, 2026

Missing authorization in MasterStudy Elementor Widgets (versions up to and including 1.2.4) allows an authenticated attacker with a low-privilege account-such as a student or subscriber on a WordPress site with open registration-to bypass access controls and perform actions or access data intended for higher-privileged roles. The CVSS v3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N) indicates network-reachable, low-complexity exploitation with partial confidentiality and integrity impact but no availability impact, and no public exploit code is identified at time of analysis (EPSS 0.18%).

RemediationAI

Update the MasterStudy Elementor Widgets plugin to a version later than 1.2.4 once a patched release is available; consult the vendor advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/masterstudy-elementor-widgets/vulnerability/wordpress-masterstudy-elementor-widgets-plugin-1-2-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability for the exact fixed version. The provided data does not specify a fix version, so patch status is not confirmed-verify with the vendor. As compensating controls, restrict user registration or require administrator approval for new accounts to reduce the pool of low-privilege users who can exploit the flaw; audit user roles and remove unnecessary subscriber or student accounts. If the plugin is not essential, deactivate and uninstall it. These mitigations reduce exposure but do not fix the underlying authorization gap; applying them may impact site functionality for legitimate students or contributors.

Affected ProductsAI

MasterStudy Elementor Widgets (WordPress plugin) versions through and including 1.2.4 are affected. The plugin is maintained by StylemixThemes and is used to add Elementor widgets for MasterStudy LMS. No other products are identified in the provided data. The vendor advisory is available at the Patchstack reference: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/masterstudy-elementor-widgets/vulnerability/wordpress-masterstudy-elementor-widgets-plugin-1-2-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is a missing authorization check (CWE-862) in the MasterStudy Elementor Widgets WordPress plugin, which provides Elementor add-on widgets for the MasterStudy LMS ecosystem. CWE-862 occurs when a function or endpoint fails to verify that the requesting user has the required capability or role before performing a privileged action. In this plugin, the affected functionality likely exposes a REST API route, AJAX action, or shortcode handler that is accessible to any authenticated user but should be restricted to higher roles such as administrator or instructor. The CVSS vector confirms the attacker must be authenticated at the low privilege level (PR:L), no user interaction is required (UI:N), and the impact is limited to partial loss of confidentiality and integrity. No CPE strings were provided, but the affected component is a WordPress plugin installable through the standard plugin directory.

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Severity by source

Vendor (patchstack) PRIMARY 5.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.4 MEDIUM

Network-reachable WordPress endpoint (AV:N, AC:L) abusable by any authenticated low-privilege user (PR:L); missing authorization yields partial confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability effect.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: patchstack

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing Authorization vulnerability in StylemixThemes Masterstudy Elementor Widgets masterstudy-elementor-widgets allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Masterstudy Elementor Widgets: from n/a through <= 1.2.4.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
add-on to a popular WordPress LMS plugin, common but not universal
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

27
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +27
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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