CVE-2026-4326: Vertex Addons for Elementor (WordPress plugin) · Missing Authorization
Affects Vertex Addons for Elementor (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 47% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| webiliaVertex Addons for Elementor | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, restrict user roles to trusted individuals only and consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
Description
The Vertex Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin up to version 1.6.4 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the activate_required_plugins() function. The plugin improperly enforces the current_user_can('install_plugins') check by only setting an error message without halting execution, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to install and activate arbitrary plugins. This vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1bb409f0-ccbd-4dfa-b097-b29ee539daa3?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/addons-for-elementor-builder/trunk/app/Ajax.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/addons-for-elementor-builder/tags/1.6.4/app/Ajax.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/addons-for-elementor-builder/trunk/app/Ajax.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/addons-for-elementor-builder/tags/1.6.4/app/Ajax.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/addons-for-elementor-builder/trunk/app/Ajax.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/addons-for-elementor-builder/tags/1.6.4/app/Ajax.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/addons-for-elementor-builder/trunk/app/Ajax.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/addons-for-elementor-builder/tags/1.6.4/app/Ajax.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3491143%40addons-for-elementor-builder&new=3491143%40addons-for-elementor-builder&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= (opens in a new tab)