# CVE-2026-81777: WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor authentication bypass

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-81777-wpdeveloper-essential-addons-for-elementor-authentication-bypass  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-08-28. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-81777 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-08-28

Essential Addons for Elementor is a widely-used WordPress plugin that extends the Elementor page builder with additional content elements and functionality. An authentication bypass vulnerability allows attackers to spoof user identity and bypass security controls without requiring valid credentials, potentially leading to unauthorized access and account impersonation on affected websites.

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-2026-81777 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-81777 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-81777?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 28 August 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor through 6.8.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-81777?** A patch was published on 2026-08-27: Version 6.8.1 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-81777 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-81777?** 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

The vulnerability is an authentication bypass flaw in Essential Addons for Elementor that permits attackers to bypass security checks through identity spoofing. The issue affects versions through 6.8.0 and requires no authentication or special privileges to exploit. An attacker can circumvent authentication mechanisms to assume the identity of legitimate users, enabling unauthorized actions such as content manipulation or privilege escalation. The vulnerability was patched in version 6.8.1. The attack vector is network-based and does not require user interaction.

## Affected products

- WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor through 6.8.0

## Timeline

- 2026-08-27: disclosed
- 2026-08-27: patched: Version 6.8.1

## 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-6-7-3-captcha-bypass-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/vulnerability/wordpress-essential-addons-for-elementor-plugin-6-7-3-captcha-bypass-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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