CVE-2026-22468
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Absolute Addons For Elementor WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. Attackers could perform unauthorized actions that should require proper authentication. This affects all WordPress sites using Absolute Addons For Elementor version 1.0.14 or earlier.
💻 Affected Systems
- Absolute Addons For Elementor WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify plugin settings, inject malicious content, or perform administrative actions without authentication, potentially leading to site compromise or data exposure.
Likely Case
Attackers could modify widget settings, inject unauthorized content into pages, or access restricted plugin functionality to disrupt site operations.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, the vulnerability would be blocked, preventing unauthorized actions.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated access to functionality that should require authorization. Exploitation likely involves sending crafted HTTP requests to vulnerable endpoints.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.15 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Absolute Addons For Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.0.15+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDeactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate absolute-addons
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock requests to vulnerable plugin endpoints
# Add WAF rule to block requests to /wp-content/plugins/absolute-addons/ vulnerable endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the Absolute Addons For Elementor plugin completely
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Absolute Addons For Elementor version number. If version is 1.0.14 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get absolute-addons --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the plugin version shows 1.0.15 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST/GET requests to /wp-content/plugins/absolute-addons/ endpoints from unauthenticated users
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful plugin actions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to absolute-addons plugin endpoints without proper authentication headers
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific URLs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/absolute-addons/*" AND NOT user_authenticated=true)