Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Affected WordPress sites could let an attacker trick a signed-in user’s browser into sending unauthorized requests through Easy Elementor Addons. The reported impact is potentially severe, but the supplied sources do not identify the vulnerable function, required user role, or confirmed real-world consequences.
Executive priority
Treat this as an urgent inventory and remediation task because the supplied CVSS rating is critical and indicates broad potential impact. Prioritize public-facing WordPress sites and privileged-user environments, while recognizing that active exploitation and a confirmed fixed version are not established by these sources.
Technical view
CVE-2026-28164 is a CWE-352 cross-site request forgery vulnerability affecting Easy Elementor Addons through version 2.3.7. It has CVSS 3.1 score 9.6 with network access, low complexity, no attacker privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress installations with Easy Elementor Addons version 2.3.7 or earlier installed and active. The source bundle does not establish whether configuration, a specific component, or a particular victim privilege is required.
Exploitation context
The supplied record is not in CISA KEV and provides no evidence of active exploitation or a public exploit. Successful CSRF generally requires persuading a relevant signed-in user to interact with attacker-controlled content; the exact vulnerable request and resulting actions are not disclosed here.
Researcher notes
The public bundle establishes CWE-352, affected versions through 2.3.7, and the CVSS vector. It does not identify endpoints, affected operations, nonce failures, victim privileges, proof-of-concept availability, observed attacks, or a fixed version. Those gaps prevent precise exploitability and detection assessments.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Easy Elementor Addons plugin and record installed versions.
- Check HashThemes and Patchstack guidance for a confirmed fixed or non-affected release.
- Update promptly when a confirmed safe version is available, following normal backup and testing procedures.
- Consider temporarily deactivating the plugin where operationally acceptable until remediation is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Easy Elementor Addons is installed, active, and version 2.3.7 or earlier.
- Verify the installed version against current HashThemes and Patchstack advisories.
- After remediation, confirm the vulnerable version is absent or the plugin remains deactivated.
- Review relevant WordPress audit records for unexplained changes associated with authenticated sessions.
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-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H2.86PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.6CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Cross-Site Request Forgery
Cross-Site Request Forgery represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.