# CVE-2026-25440: WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor broken access control

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-25440-wpdeveloper-essential-addons-for-elementor-broken-access-control  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-15. Updated: 2026-06-15  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-25440 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-06-15

Essential Addons for Elementor is a popular WordPress plugin used to add advanced design elements to websites. A security flaw in versions prior to 6.6.0 allows unauthenticated users to bypass access controls, potentially enabling them to perform unauthorized actions on the site. While the impact is considered low, it could allow attackers to modify certain site settings or content without permission.

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-2026-25440 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-25440 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-25440?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 15 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor < 6.6.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-25440?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-25440 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-25440?** 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.

## Technical details

A broken access control vulnerability exists in the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress due to missing authorization checks (CWE-862). The flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute functions or actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged users. The vulnerability is reachable over the network without user interaction. While the CVSS score of 5.3 indicates a moderate risk, the lack of authentication makes it a candidate for automated scanning. The issue is resolved in version 6.6.0.

## Affected products

- WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor < 6.6.0

## Timeline

- 2025-12-24: other: Reported by Que Thanh Tuan
- 2026-04-22: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
- 2026-06-15: disclosed: CVE published to NVD

## References

- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/vulnerability/wordpress-essential-addons-for-elementor-plugin-6-5-13-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/vulnerability/wordpress-essential-addons-for-elementor-plugin-6-5-13-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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