CVE-2024-5382: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in litonice13 Master Addons For Elementor – Widgets, Extensions, Theme Builder, Popup Builder & Template Kits
The Master Addons – Free Widgets, Hover Effects, Toggle, Conditions, Animations for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ma-template' REST API route in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.6.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create or modify existing Master Addons templates or make settings modifications related to these templates.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Master Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check (CWE-862) on the 'ma-template' REST API endpoint in all versions up to 2.0.6.1. This flaw permits unauthenticated users to create or alter Master Addons templates or their settings without proper authorization. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, limited integrity impact, and low availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker can modify or create templates and settings in the Master Addons plugin without authentication, potentially altering site content or behavior. This unauthorized modification can affect the integrity and availability of the affected WordPress site. There is no indication of confidentiality compromise. No known exploits have been reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the WordPress REST API endpoints where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to template modifications. Avoid using affected versions of the plugin in sensitive environments.
CVE-2024-5382: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in litonice13 Master Addons For Elementor – Widgets, Extensions, Theme Builder, Popup Builder & Template Kits
Description
The Master Addons – Free Widgets, Hover Effects, Toggle, Conditions, Animations for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ma-template' REST API route in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.6.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create or modify existing Master Addons templates or make settings modifications related to these templates.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Master Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check (CWE-862) on the 'ma-template' REST API endpoint in all versions up to 2.0.6.1. This flaw permits unauthenticated users to create or alter Master Addons templates or their settings without proper authorization. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, limited integrity impact, and low availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker can modify or create templates and settings in the Master Addons plugin without authentication, potentially altering site content or behavior. This unauthorized modification can affect the integrity and availability of the affected WordPress site. There is no indication of confidentiality compromise. No known exploits have been reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the WordPress REST API endpoints where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to template modifications. Avoid using affected versions of the plugin in sensitive environments.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-25T10:58:51.161Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6be6b7ef31ef0b55bed1
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:38:46 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:56:11 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:42:48 PM
Views: 11
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