EUVD-2026-20825Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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The Vertex Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to and including 1.6.4. This is due to improper authorization enforcement in the activate_required_plugins() function. Specifically, the current_user_can('install_plugins') capability check does not terminate execution when it fails - it only sets an error message variable while allowing the plugin installation and activation code to execute. The error response is only sent after the installation and activation have already completed. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate arbitrary plugins from the WordPress.
AnalysisAI
Missing authorization bypass in Vertex Addons for Elementor (WordPress plugin, all versions ≤1.6.4) allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level privileges to install and activate arbitrary WordPress plugins. The activate_required_plugins() function checks current_user_can('install_plugins') capability but fails to halt execution on denial, permitting installation/activation to proceed before error response is sent. …
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| Exploitation | Authenticated WordPress user account required (any role). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | CVSS 8.8 reflects high severity due to unauthenticated privilege escalation enabling arbitrary plugin installation on WordPress sites. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Attacker with Subscriber account (lowest privilege tier) calls activate_required_plugins() AJAX endpoint. Authorization check fails but execution continues; arbitrary plugin installs and activates before error response. … |
| Remediation | Upstream fix available (PR/commit); released patched version not independently confirmed. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Within 24 hours: Audit installed version of Vertex Addons for Elementor across all WordPress instances and document current version. …
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