Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-25398 is a broken access control issue in the WordPress Vertex Addons for Elementor plugin. A logged-in user may be able to perform actions they should not be authorized to perform. The published severity is medium, but the integrity impact is high, so sites using the plugin should verify exposure promptly.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term WordPress hygiene item, not an emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize sites with public registration, many low-privilege users, or business-critical content workflows. If a fixed version is available, update during the next maintenance window or sooner for higher-risk sites.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Webilia Inc. Vertex Addons for Elementor, package addons-for-elementor-builder, affecting versions through 1.6.4. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network reachable, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, high integrity impact, no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with Vertex Addons for Elementor installed at an affected version. The CVSS vector requires low privileges, so anonymous exploitation is not indicated by the provided sources. The CVE record’s affected-version metadata is sparse, so validate against plugin inventory and vendor/Patchstack records.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The practical risk is unauthorized action by an authenticated user, especially on sites allowing subscriber, customer, contributor, or other low-privilege accounts. Public detail is limited, so do not assume exploit maturity from the CVE alone.
Researcher notes
Key evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack reference. There is a version discrepancy signal: the CVE title says through 1.6.4, while the Patchstack URL text references 1.6.2. Use the CVE’s stated affected range unless vendor/Patchstack detail clarifies otherwise. No exploit details should be inferred.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites running Vertex Addons for Elementor.
- Check whether installed versions are 1.6.4 or earlier.
- Review vendor and Patchstack guidance for fixed-version availability.
- Update to a vendor-confirmed fixed version if available.
- Disable or remove the plugin if not required.
- Limit low-privilege account creation and review existing users.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin slug addons-for-elementor-builder in WordPress inventory.
- Record installed plugin versions across production and staging.
- Compare versions against the CVE range through 1.6.4.
- Review user roles with access to affected sites.
- Check application logs for unusual authorized-user changes.
- Monitor CVE, vendor, and Patchstack entries for updates.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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:N/I:H/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Source materials
Products and packages named in the record
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.