CVE-2026-110898: WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor privilege escalation

CVE-2026-110898 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.4 · Published 2026-10-19

Essential Addons for Elementor is a WordPress plugin that provides additional widgets and features for the Elementor page builder. A privilege escalation flaw allows low-privilege users to become administrators, gaining full control of the WordPress site and access to all data and functionality.

Technologies: WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor. Vendors: WPDeveloper.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-110898 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-110898 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-110898?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.4, published 19 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor 6.8.5 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-110898?
Yes: fixed in 6.8.6. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-110898 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-110898?
Check whether you run WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 6.8.6

Technical details

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in Essential Addons for Elementor up to version 6.8.5 permits a low-privilege user to escalate privileges to administrator. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as the targeted user clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page. The vulnerability is fixed in version 6.8.6 and later.

Affected products

  • WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor 6.8.5 and earlier

Timeline

  • 2026-10-17: disclosed
  • 2026-10-19: advisory

References

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