CVE-2026-84904: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in King Addons for Elementor
The King Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 51.1.81 does not perform per-object authorization checks on a group of image-optimization actions, gating them only on a coarse capability that lower-privileged users also hold and never confirming ownership of the targeted object, allowing authenticated users with author-level access and above to disclose absolute file paths for, overwrite the bytes of, and site-wide re-reference media belonging to other users, including administrators.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84904 is a missing authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in King Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin versions >=51.1.56 and <51.1.81. The plugin does not verify ownership of targeted media objects during image-optimization actions, gating access only by a broad capability shared by lower-privileged users. As a result, authenticated users with author-level privileges or above can disclose absolute file paths of media files, overwrite the contents of media files owned by other users including administrators, and cause site-wide re-referencing of media. This represents a significant authorization bypass allowing unauthorized access and modification of media assets.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with author-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to disclose sensitive file path information, overwrite media files owned by other users including administrators, and manipulate media references across the site. This can lead to unauthorized data disclosure and potential site integrity compromise through media tampering.
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch or remediation information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict author-level and higher user privileges to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to media management.
CVE-2026-84904: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in King Addons for Elementor
Description
The King Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 51.1.81 does not perform per-object authorization checks on a group of image-optimization actions, gating them only on a coarse capability that lower-privileged users also hold and never confirming ownership of the targeted object, allowing authenticated users with author-level access and above to disclose absolute file paths for, overwrite the bytes of, and site-wide re-reference media belonging to other users, including administrators.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.8low
Affected software
King Addons for Elementor
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84904 is a missing authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in King Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin versions >=51.1.56 and <51.1.81. The plugin does not verify ownership of targeted media objects during image-optimization actions, gating access only by a broad capability shared by lower-privileged users. As a result, authenticated users with author-level privileges or above can disclose absolute file paths of media files, overwrite the contents of media files owned by other users including administrators, and cause site-wide re-referencing of media. This represents a significant authorization bypass allowing unauthorized access and modification of media assets.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with author-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to disclose sensitive file path information, overwrite media files owned by other users including administrators, and manipulate media references across the site. This can lead to unauthorized data disclosure and potential site integrity compromise through media tampering.
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch or remediation information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict author-level and higher user privileges to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to media management.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-02T15:25:53.441Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aacd5a155bf5e2cf5955f17
Added to database: 09/18/2026, 06:09:37 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 06:17:54 UTC
Last updated: 09/19/2026, 01:11:17 UTC
Views: 9
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