CVE-2026-18039
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CVE-2026-18039 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Essential Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 6.7.2 does not prevent user-supplied registration fields from overwriting reserved account attributes, allowing unauthenticated attackers to register an account with an arbitrary role, including administrator, on sites where a custom profile field with a particular label has been configured.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Essential Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 6.7.2 does not prevent user-supplied registration fields from overwriting reserved account attributes, allowing unauthenticated attackers to register an account with an arbitrary role, including administrator, on sites where a custom profile field with a particular label has been configured.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Essential Addons for Elementor | >= 5.8.6, < 6.7.2 |
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Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Deferred
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