CVE-2026-25440: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor
CVE-2026-25440 is a medium severity vulnerability in WPDeveloper's Essential Addons for Elementor plugin versions prior to 6.6.0. It involves unauthenticated broken access control, classified under CWE-862, allowing unauthorized users to perform actions without proper authorization. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but can lead to integrity issues. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed from the vendor. Users should monitor vendor advisories for updates and apply fixes once available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-25440) affects Essential Addons for Elementor versions before 6.6.0 and is characterized by missing authorization checks (CWE-862). It allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass access controls, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of data or functionality. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impact limited to integrity. No known exploits are reported in the wild. No official remediation or patch is currently documented.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authorization controls, potentially leading to unauthorized integrity modifications within the affected plugin. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. The medium severity reflects the limited scope of impact but the ease of exploitation due to no required privileges or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to the affected plugin or disabling it if feasible. Monitor WPDeveloper's official channels for updates and apply the patch promptly once available.
CVE-2026-25440: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor
Description
CVE-2026-25440 is a medium severity vulnerability in WPDeveloper's Essential Addons for Elementor plugin versions prior to 6.6.0. It involves unauthenticated broken access control, classified under CWE-862, allowing unauthorized users to perform actions without proper authorization. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but can lead to integrity issues. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed from the vendor. Users should monitor vendor advisories for updates and apply fixes once available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-25440) affects Essential Addons for Elementor versions before 6.6.0 and is characterized by missing authorization checks (CWE-862). It allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass access controls, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of data or functionality. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impact limited to integrity. No known exploits are reported in the wild. No official remediation or patch is currently documented.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authorization controls, potentially leading to unauthorized integrity modifications within the affected plugin. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. The medium severity reflects the limited scope of impact but the ease of exploitation due to no required privileges or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to the affected plugin or disabling it if feasible. Monitor WPDeveloper's official channels for updates and apply the patch promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-02T12:53:40.964Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3061360b89be688893bafe
Added to database: 06/15/2026, 20:31:50 UTC
Last enriched: 06/23/2026, 15:26:40 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 26
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