Description
The Essential Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 6.8.7 does not restrict the post type or meta query an unauthenticated visitor can pass to its pagination endpoint, which could allow them to read content of non-public post types and recover the values of private custom fields on published posts.
Published: 2026-10-28
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized disclosure of private content
Action: Update Plugin
AI Analysis

Impact

Based on the description, it is inferred that the attack vector is a direct HTTP request to the AJAX endpoint provided by the plugin. The vulnerability exists in the pagination endpoint of the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress versions earlier than 6.8.7. The endpoint accepts a post type and meta query from an unauthenticated user and does not enforce any access restrictions, enabling the user to request the content of non‑public post types and the values of private custom fields on published posts. This can lead to the exposure of sensitive information that should remain confidential, without affecting the integrity or availability of the site.

Affected Systems

Any WordPress installation that has the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin version below 6.8.7 deployed. The plugin is part of the Essential Addons package, and its documentation indicates that all sites using it are subject to the issue until an update is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

Based on the description, it is inferred that exploitation requires no authentication and is trivial for an attacker. There is no publicly listed exploit or KEV listing for this vulnerability and the EPSS score is not available, indicating a low to moderate likelihood of current exploitation. However, the lack of authorization controls means that any user—including anonymous visitors—can gain access to restricted content. The risk profile is primarily driven by the information disclosure potential, and the simplest attack vector is a direct HTTP request to the pagination AJAX endpoint configured by the plugin. A successful exploit requires no authentication, making it trivial for an attacker to harvest sensitive data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 28, 2026 at 08:29 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Essential Addons for Elementor to version 6.8.7 or newer to apply the vendor fix.
  • If immediate upgrade is not feasible, modify the plugin's AJAX handler to restrict access to authenticated users only, for example by adding a capability check or nonce validation before processing the request.
  • As a temporary safeguard, use a Web Application Firewall or .htaccess rule to block unauthenticated HTTP requests to the /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php endpoint for the 'load_more' action.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 28, 2026 at 08:29 UTC.

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History

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-284

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Essential Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 6.8.7 does not restrict the post type or meta query an unauthenticated visitor can pass to its pagination endpoint, which could allow them to read content of non-public post types and recover the values of private custom fields on published posts.
Title Essential Addons for Elementor < 6.8.7 - Unauthenticated Private Post Meta Disclosure via load_more AJAX Handler
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-28T06:00:23.607Z

Reserved: 2026-10-14T10:42:29.158Z

Link: CVE-2026-110509

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-28T06:16:33.760

Modified: 2026-10-28T06:16:33.760

Link: CVE-2026-110509

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-28T08:30:16Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

  • CWE-284

    Improper Access Control