ElementsKit Elementor Addons <= 3.8.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Widget Content Overwrite
The ElementsKit Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the Live_Action::reset() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.2 The function is hooked to the WordPress init action and triggers when both post and action=elementor GET parameters are present, with no authentication or nonce verification. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite the Elementor content (_elementor_data) of any elementskit_widget custom post type by visiting a specially crafted URL. The widget's custom designs, text, and configurations are permanently replaced with a blank template.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress plugin | ElementsKit Elementor Addons – Advanced Widgets & Templates Addons for Elementor | <= 3.8.2 | 3.9.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-862- Platform
- WordPress
- Package
ElementsKit Elementor Addons – Advanced Widgets & Templates Addons for Elementor- Disclosed
- 04.05.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
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Vulnerability history: ElementsKit Elementor Addons – Advanced Widgets & Templates Addons for Elementor
All published vulnerabilities of this package (WordPress plugin), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 31
- First → latest
- 04.2021 10.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 3
- Medium 28
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 14
- 2025: 5
- 2026: 10
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