Insufficient User Permissions in Elementor Website Builder Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-8825

4.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Elementor Website Builder
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 July 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-8825?

The Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress prior to version 4.1.4 contains a flaw that allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to improperly access private post data through its REST endpoints. This vulnerability permits these users to retrieve sensitive information, including the titles, body content, and metadata of private posts, pages, and drafts authored by other users, including site administrators. Proper validation of user permissions is critical to ensure that private content remains secure.

Affected Version(s)

Elementor Website Builder 0 < 4.1.4

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-8825 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d0d6b840-790d-45a3-9b0d-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Sarthak Saxena
WPScan
.