CVE-2023-40679

Name: CVE-2023-40679
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-24T13:16:05.783+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-40679 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.25%

15.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

References

https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/master-addons/vulnerability/wordpress-master-elementor-addons-plugin-2-0-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Dec 24, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40679?

How severe is CVE-2023-40679?

CVE-2023-40679 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40679?

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Source: NVD / NIST