CVE-2025-46434: Plus Addons Elementor Auth Bypass Flaw

CVE-2025-46434 Overview

CVE-2025-46434 is a Missing Authorization vulnerability affecting The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro plugin developed by POSIMYTH Innovation. This broken access control flaw allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels, potentially enabling unauthorized actions within WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin.

The vulnerability stems from CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), where the plugin fails to properly verify user permissions before allowing certain operations. This type of access control weakness can be particularly dangerous in WordPress environments where plugins often handle sensitive site functionality.

Critical Impact

Authenticated attackers with low privileges can exploit this broken access control vulnerability to perform unauthorized modifications, potentially compromising site integrity without proper authorization checks.

Affected Products

• The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro versions prior to 6.3.7
• WordPress installations using vulnerable versions of the plugin
• Sites relying on Elementor page builder with The Plus Addons extension

Discovery Timeline

• 2026-01-07 - CVE CVE-2025-46434 published to NVD
• 2026-01-08 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-46434

Vulnerability Analysis

This Missing Authorization vulnerability exists in The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro plugin, a popular WordPress extension that enhances the Elementor page builder with additional widgets and functionality. The core issue lies in the plugin's failure to implement proper authorization checks before executing privileged operations.

The vulnerability allows authenticated users with minimal privileges to bypass access control mechanisms and perform actions that should be restricted to higher-privileged users. The attack can be conducted over the network and requires low privileges and no user interaction, making it relatively straightforward to exploit once an attacker has any authenticated access to the WordPress site.

The impact is primarily on integrity, as attackers can make unauthorized modifications to the site. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability according to the vulnerability assessment.

Root Cause

The root cause is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), which occurs when the software does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In this case, The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro fails to verify whether the requesting user has the necessary permissions before processing certain requests.

This type of vulnerability typically arises when developers assume that authentication alone is sufficient, overlooking the critical distinction between authentication (verifying identity) and authorization (verifying permissions). The plugin's AJAX handlers or REST API endpoints likely lack proper capability checks that WordPress provides through functions like current_user_can().

Attack Vector

The attack vector for CVE-2025-46434 is network-based, requiring authenticated access to the WordPress site. An attacker with even subscriber-level access could potentially exploit this vulnerability to perform actions reserved for administrators or editors.

The exploitation scenario involves an authenticated user sending crafted requests to plugin endpoints that lack proper authorization verification. Because the plugin does not validate user capabilities before processing these requests, low-privileged users can execute operations beyond their intended permission scope.

For technical details and proof-of-concept information, refer to the Patchstack Vulnerability Report.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-46434

Indicators of Compromise

• Unexpected modifications to WordPress content or settings by low-privileged users
• Unusual API or AJAX requests to The Plus Addons plugin endpoints in server logs
• Changes to Elementor widget configurations without corresponding administrator activity
• Anomalous user activity patterns from subscriber or contributor accounts

Detection Strategies

• Review WordPress access logs for suspicious requests targeting The Plus Addons plugin endpoints
• Implement file integrity monitoring to detect unauthorized changes to site content
• Monitor WordPress audit logs for privilege-related anomalies and unauthorized actions
• Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block exploitation attempts

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable comprehensive WordPress activity logging with a security audit plugin
• Configure alerts for unexpected content modifications by non-admin users
• Monitor plugin update status and ensure security patches are applied promptly
• Implement real-time threat detection for WordPress-specific attack patterns

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-46434

Immediate Actions Required

• Update The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro to version 6.3.7 or later immediately
• Audit recent site modifications for any unauthorized changes made by low-privileged users
• Review user accounts and remove unnecessary elevated privileges
• Implement additional access controls through WordPress security plugins

Patch Information

POSIMYTH Innovation has addressed this vulnerability in The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro version 6.3.7. The update implements proper authorization checks to ensure that only users with appropriate capabilities can perform privileged operations.

Site administrators should update through the WordPress admin dashboard or download the latest version directly from the plugin vendor. After updating, verify that the plugin version is 6.3.7 or higher by checking the Plugins page in WordPress admin.

For complete vulnerability details and patch information, see the Patchstack Vulnerability Report.

Workarounds

• Temporarily disable The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro plugin until the update can be applied
• Restrict user registrations and remove unnecessary user accounts with any level of access
• Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with WordPress-specific rulesets to filter malicious requests
• Use a WordPress security plugin to add additional access control layers

# Verify installed plugin version via WP-CLI
wp plugin list --name=theplus_elementor_addon --fields=name,version,status

# Update the plugin to the latest version
wp plugin update theplus_elementor_addon

# Verify the update was successful
wp plugin get theplus_elementor_addon --field=version