CVE-2023-6984: The PowerPack Addons for Elementor (Free Widgets, Extensions and Templates) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-6984?

powerpack addons for elementor: upgrade to 2.7.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-6984 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6984 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-6984 affect?

CVE-2023-6984 affects powerpack addons for elementor. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The PowerPack Addons for Elementor (Free Widgets, Extensions and Templates) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.13. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-6984?

Priority 26/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-6984 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting powerpack addons for elementor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The PowerPack Addons for Elementor (Free Widgets, Extensions and Templates) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.13. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation in the powerpack-lite-for-elementor/classes/class-pp-admin-settings.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify and reset plugin settings via a forged request granted they can trick

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2024-01-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: ideabox

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-03 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ideabox powerpack addons for elementor UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.7.14

Fixed in: 2.7.14

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy powerpack-addons-for-elementor || rpm -q powerpack-addons-for-elementor || powerpack-addons-for-elementor --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.7.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade powerpack-addons-for-elementor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade powerpack-addons-for-elementor

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-6984?

powerpack addons for elementor: upgrade to 2.7.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-6984 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6984 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-6984 affect?

CVE-2023-6984 affects powerpack addons for elementor. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The PowerPack Addons for Elementor (Free Widgets, Extensions and Templates) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.13. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation

How urgent is CVE-2023-6984?

Priority 26/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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