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PowerPack Pro for Elementor CVE-2026-42629

| EUVD-2026-37609 HIGH
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CWE-288)
2026-06-17 Patchstack
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY
8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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8.8 HIGH

Network-reachable WordPress endpoint, no attacker auth (PR:N), but victim must visit a crafted link (UI:R); auth bypass yields full CIA impact on the site.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

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Analysis Generated
Jun 17, 2026 - 12:09 vuln.today

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Broken Authentication in PowerPack Pro for Elementor < v2.13.0 versions.

AnalysisAI

Authentication bypass in the PowerPack Pro for Elementor WordPress plugin (versions prior to 2.13.0) allows remote attackers to subvert authentication controls and gain unauthorized access with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The flaw, reported by Patchstack and tracked as CVE-2026-42629, is classified as CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel) and requires user interaction per the CVSS vector. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Identify WordPress site running PowerPack Pro < 2.13.0
Delivery
Craft malicious link targeting vulnerable endpoint
Exploit
Lure admin or user to click (UI:R)
Execution
Bypass authentication via alternate path
Persist
Execute privileged action in victim context
Impact
Modify site content or create admin account

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Requires a target WordPress site running PowerPack Pro for Elementor at any version below 2.13.0 with the vulnerable module/endpoint reachable over the network (default plugin install exposes it). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with high impact across the CIA triad, tempered only by a UI:R requirement (e.g., an admin or visitor visiting a crafted link/page). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker crafts a malicious URL or web page targeting the vulnerable PowerPack endpoint and lures a site visitor or administrator into loading it (UI:R), at which point the plugin's broken authentication path is invoked without proper credential validation, allowing the attacker to perform privileged actions in the victim's session context. Successful exploitation could lead to administrative content modification, malicious plugin/user creation, or data exfiltration from the WordPress site. …
Remediation Upgrade PowerPack Pro for Elementor to version 2.13.0 or later via the WordPress plugin updater or the PowerPack Elements customer portal as the primary fix, referencing the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/powerpack-elements/vulnerability/wordpress-powerpack-pro-for-elementor-plugin-v2-13-0-broken-authentication-vulnerability. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours: Inventory all WordPress installations running PowerPack Pro and identify those with versions prior to 2.13.0. …

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