Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-25028 is a medium-severity broken access control issue in the WordPress ElementInvader Addons for Elementor plugin through version 1.4.1. A logged-in user may be able to access functions or data they should not. No public source in the bundle confirms active exploitation or a named fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat as a scheduled remediation item for WordPress properties, prioritized higher for sites with public registration or many low-privilege users. It is not currently supported as an emergency issue by the provided evidence because no active exploitation or patch details are cited.
Technical view
The CVE describes missing authorization, mapped to CWE-862, in elementinvader-addons-for-elementor <=1.4.1. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network-accessible, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, with low confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites running ElementInvader Addons for Elementor version 1.4.1 or earlier, especially sites allowing subscriber, customer, contributor, or other low-privilege accounts. Sites without the plugin are not affected based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates an attacker needs a valid low-privilege account but does not need user interaction. The provided sources do not state that exploitation is occurring in the wild, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV in the bundle.
Researcher notes
The source bundle has limited technical detail and an affected-version inconsistency: the description says through <=1.4.1, while the affected object lists version "0" with defaultStatus "unaffected." Base assessment should follow the CVE description and Patchstack reference until vendor details clarify scope and remediation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for ElementInvader Addons for Elementor.
- If installed at <=1.4.1, check vendor or Patchstack guidance for an update.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Limit creation and privileges of low-privilege WordPress accounts.
- Monitor vendor advisories for confirmed fixed versions or mitigations.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin name and installed version on each WordPress site.
- Flag installations running version 1.4.1 or earlier.
- Review user roles and remove unnecessary accounts.
- Check site logs for unusual actions by low-privilege users.
- Document remediation status and retest after any vendor update.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.