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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2026-23543

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-02-19
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor essential-addons-for-elementor-lite allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Essential Addons for Elementor: from n/a through <= 6.5.5.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Missing authorization vulnerability in Essential Addons for Elementor Lite plugin (versions through 6.5.5) allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The plugin fails to properly validate user permissions before granting access to certain functionality or data, enabling unauthorized actions.

MitigationIdentify all affected endpoints/functions lacking authorization checks and implement proper WordPress capability checks (like current_user_can()) before executing sensitive operations. Update to the latest patched version when available.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check the installed version of Essential Addons for Elementor Lite
    Navigate to WordPress dashboard > Plugins > Installed Plugins > Essential Addons for Elementor. The version number is displayed below the plugin name.
    Affected if The installed version is 6.5.5 or any earlier version (e.g., 6.5.4, 6.5.0, etc.)
  2. Identify publicly accessible plugin endpoints or AJAX actions
    Review the plugin directory (wp-content/plugins/essential-addons-for-elementor/) for registered REST API routes, AJAX handlers, or admin pages. Check files like includes/Elements.php or any admin-facing PHP files for add_action() calls on 'wp_ajax_' or 'rest_api_init' hooks.
    Affected if Any endpoint or function related to the plugin is accessible to unauthenticated or low-privilege users without capability verification
  3. Search for missing current_user_can() checks in plugin files
    Use a code search tool to grep for sensitive function calls (like database operations, user data retrieval, or settings modifications) within the plugin folder and verify each is preceded by a capability check such as current_user_can() or wp_verify_nonce().
    Affected if Sensitive operations exist without preceding WordPress capability authorization checks
  4. Test if non-administrator users can access admin functionality
    Create or use a subscriber-level WordPress user account. Attempt to access suspected plugin admin pages, trigger AJAX actions, or call REST endpoints directly via curl or browser developer tools while logged in as that low-privilege user.
    Affected if The plugin allows unauthorized access to functionality that should require administrator privileges
  5. Review changelog or security advisories for the specific version
    Check the official Essential Addons for Elementor website or WordPress plugin repository for release notes related to the installed version, noting any security fixes or authorization-related changes.
    Affected if The version in use has no documented security fixes addressing authorization bypass

You are affected if the installed version is 6.5.5 or earlier AND the plugin exposes any functionality or data without verifying that the user has appropriate WordPress capabilities.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Identify all affected endpoints/functions lacking authorization checks and implement proper WordPress capability checks (like current_user_can()) before executing sensitive operations. Update to the latest patched version when available.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,490
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