CVE-2020-13125
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An issue was discovered in the "Ultimate Addons for Elementor" plugin before 1.24.2 for WordPress, as exploited in the wild in May 2020 in conjunction with CVE-2020-13126. Unauthenticated attackers can create users with the Subscriber role even if registration is disabled.
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Even with registration disabled, an unauthenticated attacker can force the creation of a Subscriber-role account through this Ultimate Addons for Elementor flaw. On its own a Subscriber is low-privilege, but the account is the point: it's a foothold inside the WordPress install that shouldn't exist.
The advisory itself tells the real story, this was exploited in the wild in May 2020 in conjunction with CVE-2020-13126. That pairing is the whole threat model: the account this bug creates becomes the authenticated context the companion vulnerability needs. Attackers ran this as a chain against reachable WordPress sites, so treating either half in isolation understates it.
Our emphasis is the chaining. We don't rate the Subscriber account as scary by itself; we flag that its danger is entirely about what it enables next, and we prioritize accordingly wherever the plugin is present. That requires the perennial WordPress problem of actually inventorying which sites run this plugin and at what version.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-13125?
An issue was discovered in the "Ultimate Addons for Elementor" plugin before 1.24.2 for WordPress, as exploited in the wild in May 2020 in conjunction with CVE-2020-13126. Unauthenticated attackers can create users with the Subscriber role even if registration is disabled.
How severe is CVE-2020-13125?
CVE-2020-13125 carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated medium. On the Rainforest Risk Index — which weighs the severity alongside how easy the flaw is to reach and how broad its impact is — it scores 69 out of 100, in the elevated band.
How is CVE-2020-13125 exploited?
According to the CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N): attack vector Network, attack complexity Low, privileges required None, user interaction None. Impact on confidentiality Low, integrity Low and availability None.
Which products are affected by CVE-2020-13125?
Public advisories list the following as affected: ultimate addons for elementor. Check the references on this page for the exact versions each vendor confirms.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13125?
Apply the fix the vendor published — the references on this page link to the primary advisories and patches. When patching can't happen right away, reduce the exposure of the affected component and watch it for exploitation attempts. Rainforest customers see this vulnerability correlated to their own assets and prioritized by real exposure, not by score alone.
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