EUVD-2026-20825
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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3Description
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.
Analysis
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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Remediation
Within 24 hours: Audit installed version of Vertex Addons for Elementor across all WordPress instances and document current version. Within 7 days: Disable or remove Vertex Addons for Elementor plugin if running version 1.6.4 or earlier; consider alternative Elementor addons from verified vendors. …
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