title: WordPress Essential Addons for Elementor Plugin 5.4.0-5.7.1 is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation
description: Improper Authentication vulnerability in WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Essential Addons for Elementor: from 5.4.0 through 5.7.1.
problem types: CWE-287 Improper Authentication
affected:
{
collectionURL: https://wordpress.org/plugins
defaultStatus: unaffected
packageName: essential-addons-for-elementor-lite
product: Essential Addons for Elementor
vendor: WPDeveloper
versions:
changes: [at: 5.7.2, status: unaffected], lessThanOrEqual: 5.7.1, status: affected, version: 5.4.0, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 9.8
baseSeverity: CRITICAL
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL
solutions: Update to 5.7.2 or a higher version.