CVE-2026-25028
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the ElementInvader Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. Attackers can bypass intended authorization checks to perform unauthorized actions. This affects all WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the ElementInvader Addons for Elementor plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- ElementInvader 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
Complete site compromise including data theft, defacement, or installation of backdoors through unauthorized administrative actions
Likely Case
Unauthorized content modification, plugin settings changes, or data access through the vulnerable plugin's functionality
If Mitigated
No impact if proper authorization controls are implemented or plugin is removed
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of the plugin's API endpoints and functionality
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.4.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'ElementInvader Addons for Elementor'
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allDeactivate the ElementInvader Addons for Elementor plugin to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate elementinvader-addons-for-elementor
Restrict plugin access
allUse web application firewall rules to block access to plugin-specific endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate and remove the ElementInvader Addons for Elementor plugin immediately
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'ElementInvader Addons for Elementor' version 1.4.1 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get elementinvader-addons-for-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.4.1 or plugin is completely removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to plugin-specific endpoints
- Unexpected plugin configuration changes
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/elementinvader-addons-for-elementor/ endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="*elementinvader*" OR plugin_name="elementinvader-addons-for-elementor") AND (http_status=200 OR http_status=403)