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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-110898-incorrect-privilege-assignment-vulnerability-in-wpdeveloper  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-19. Updated: 2026-10-19  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/essential-addons-for-elementor). Vendors: [WPDeveloper](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/vulnerability/wordpress-essential-addons-for-elementor-plugin-6-8-5-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/vulnerability/wordpress-essential-addons-for-elementor-plugin-6-8-5-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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