CVE-2026-1004: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wpdevteam Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets
The Essential Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to and including 6.5.5 via the 'eael_product_quickview_popup' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve WooCommerce product information for products with draft, pending, or private status, which should normally be restricted.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Essential Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the 'eael_product_quickview_popup' function. This flaw permits unauthenticated users to retrieve WooCommerce product details that should be restricted, including those with draft, pending, or private status. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 6.5.5 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, reflecting a medium severity impact focused on confidentiality loss without integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can access sensitive WooCommerce product information that is normally restricted, potentially exposing unpublished or private product data. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the affected plugin functionality or disabling the plugin if feasible to prevent unauthorized information disclosure.
CVE-2026-1004: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wpdevteam Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets
Description
The Essential Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to and including 6.5.5 via the 'eael_product_quickview_popup' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve WooCommerce product information for products with draft, pending, or private status, which should normally be restricted.
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
The Essential Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the 'eael_product_quickview_popup' function. This flaw permits unauthenticated users to retrieve WooCommerce product details that should be restricted, including those with draft, pending, or private status. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 6.5.5 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, reflecting a medium severity impact focused on confidentiality loss without integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can access sensitive WooCommerce product information that is normally restricted, potentially exposing unpublished or private product data. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the affected plugin functionality or disabling the plugin if feasible to prevent unauthorized information disclosure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-15T20:03:46.612Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6969f6a67c726673b6129c18
Added to database: 1/16/2026, 8:28:22 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:55:29 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 8:01:27 PM
Views: 214
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