CVE-2026-2386: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in posimyththemes The Plus Addons for Elementor – Addons for Elementor, Page Templates, Widgets, Mega Menu, WooCommerce
The The Plus Addons for Elementor – Addons for Elementor, Page Templates, Widgets, Mega Menu, WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.7. This is due to the tpae_create_page() AJAX handler authorizing users only with current_user_can('edit_posts') while accepting a user-controlled 'post_type' value passed directly to wp_insert_post() without post-type-specific capability checks. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to create arbitrary draft posts for restricted post types (e.g., 'page' and 'nxt_builder') via the 'post_type' parameter.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Plus Addons for Elementor plugin contains an authorization flaw in its tpae_create_page() AJAX handler. The handler checks only for the generic 'edit_posts' capability but accepts a user-controlled 'post_type' parameter that is passed directly to wp_insert_post() without verifying if the user has the necessary permissions for that specific post type. This flaw enables authenticated users with Author-level privileges or above to create arbitrary draft posts of restricted post types, potentially bypassing intended access controls.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with Author-level permissions or higher to create draft posts of restricted post types that they normally should not be able to create. This could lead to unauthorized content creation within the WordPress site, potentially impacting content integrity. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact, and 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 available, restrict Author-level access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual post creation activity. Avoid granting Author-level permissions to untrusted users. Follow vendor updates closely for a patch or official fix.
CVE-2026-2386: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in posimyththemes The Plus Addons for Elementor – Addons for Elementor, Page Templates, Widgets, Mega Menu, WooCommerce
Description
The The Plus Addons for Elementor – Addons for Elementor, Page Templates, Widgets, Mega Menu, WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.7. This is due to the tpae_create_page() AJAX handler authorizing users only with current_user_can('edit_posts') while accepting a user-controlled 'post_type' value passed directly to wp_insert_post() without post-type-specific capability checks. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to create arbitrary draft posts for restricted post types (e.g., 'page' and 'nxt_builder') via the 'post_type' parameter.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Plus Addons for Elementor plugin contains an authorization flaw in its tpae_create_page() AJAX handler. The handler checks only for the generic 'edit_posts' capability but accepts a user-controlled 'post_type' parameter that is passed directly to wp_insert_post() without verifying if the user has the necessary permissions for that specific post type. This flaw enables authenticated users with Author-level privileges or above to create arbitrary draft posts of restricted post types, potentially bypassing intended access controls.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with Author-level permissions or higher to create draft posts of restricted post types that they normally should not be able to create. This could lead to unauthorized content creation within the WordPress site, potentially impacting content integrity. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact, and 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 available, restrict Author-level access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual post creation activity. Avoid granting Author-level permissions to untrusted users. Follow vendor updates closely for a patch or official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-12T00:09:22.280Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6995b46b80d747be206b6173
Added to database: 2/18/2026, 12:45:31 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:40:58 PM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 11:54:05 AM
Views: 175
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