CVE-2025-8488: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in brainstormforce Ultimate Addons for Elementor
The Ultimate Addons for Elementor (Formerly Elementor Header & Footer Builder) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save_hfe_compatibility_option_callback ()function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the compatibility option setting.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Ultimate Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in the save_hfe_compatibility_option_callback() function. This flaw permits authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to update compatibility option settings, which should normally require higher privileges. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.4.6. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting low complexity and no user interaction required, but limited impact to integrity only.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can modify compatibility option settings within the plugin without proper authorization. This unauthorized modification could lead to unintended plugin behavior or configuration changes. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — no official fix or patch links are currently available. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates and apply any official patches once released. Until then, restrict Subscriber-level access to trusted users only to reduce risk.
CVE-2025-8488: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in brainstormforce Ultimate Addons for Elementor
Description
The Ultimate Addons for Elementor (Formerly Elementor Header & Footer Builder) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save_hfe_compatibility_option_callback ()function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the compatibility option setting.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Ultimate Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in the save_hfe_compatibility_option_callback() function. This flaw permits authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to update compatibility option settings, which should normally require higher privileges. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.4.6. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting low complexity and no user interaction required, but limited impact to integrity only.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can modify compatibility option settings within the plugin without proper authorization. This unauthorized modification could lead to unintended plugin behavior or configuration changes. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — no official fix or patch links are currently available. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates and apply any official patches once released. Until then, restrict Subscriber-level access to trusted users only to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-01T20:36:48.454Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 688ddec0ad5a09ad00d2a67f
Added to database: 8/2/2025, 9:47:44 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:53:42 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 3:50:07 AM
Views: 162
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