The Plus Addons for Elementor – Addons for Elementor, Page Templates, Widgets, Mega Menu, WooCommerce <= 6.4.7 - Incorrect Authorization to Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary Draft Post Creation via 'post_type'
The The Plus Addons for Elementor – Addons for Elementor, Page Templates, Widgets, Mega Menu, WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.7. This is due to the tpae_create_page() AJAX handler authorizing users only with current_user_can('edit_posts') while accepting a user-controlled 'post_type' value passed directly to wp_insert_post() without post-type-specific capability checks. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to create arbitrary draft posts for restricted post types (e.g., 'page' and 'nxt_builder') via the 'post_type' parameter.
Affected software
Click a technology to see all vulnerabilities affecting it.
| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress plugin | The Plus Addons for Elementor – Mega Menu, Header Footer, Post Grid, AI Widgets & Templates | <= 6.4.7 | 6.4.8 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-863- Platform
- WordPress
- Package
The Plus Addons for Elementor – Mega Menu, Header Footer, Post Grid, AI Widgets & Templates- Disclosed
- 18.02.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
Wordfence Intelligence - 4fc3e24a-8b51-4b6f-bacf-665ceb03bc05 - Wordfence Intelligence
Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation
Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc.
This record contains material that is subject to copyright
Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation
CVE Usage: MITRE hereby grants you a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE®). Any copy you make for such purposes is authorized provided that you reproduce MITRE's copyright designation and this license in any such copy.
https://www.cve.org/Legal/TermsOfUseCopyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc.
Defiant hereby grants you a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute this software vulnerability information. Any copy of the software vulnerability information you make for such purposes is authorized provided that you include a hyperlink to this vulnerability record and reproduce Defiant's copyright designation and this license in any such copy.
https://www.wordfence.com/wordfence-intelligence-terms-and-conditions/Wordfence Intelligence
Wordfence Intelligence - Defiant, Inc. Copyright Defiant, Inc. All rights reserved except as granted below. License grant, section 3.1 of the Wordfence Intelligence Terms and Conditions (January 26, 2026): Subject to this Agreement, Company hereby grants you a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable license to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute the Service. Any copy you make for such purposes is authorized provided that you reproduce Company’s copyright designation, this license, and the license of any disclosed Company licensor in any such copy. Full applicable Agreement: https://www.wordfence.com/wordfence-intelligence-terms-and-conditions/
Vulnerability history: The Plus Addons for Elementor – Mega Menu, Header Footer, Post Grid, AI Widgets & Templates
All published vulnerabilities of this package (WordPress plugin), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 42
- First → latest
- 04.2021 09.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 41
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 3
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 24
- 2025: 6
- 2026: 9
-
The Plus Addons for Elementor – Addons for Elementor, Page Templates, Widgets, Mega Menu, WooCommerce <= 6.4.7 - Incorrect Authorization to Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary Draft Post Creation via 'post_type' this entry
Know which vulnerabilities affect your application
With the DockRay integration and software inventory enabled, DockRay checks reported component versions against known vulnerabilities and notifies you about confirmed matches. Coverage depends on the supported technology and available advisory data.