CVE-2026-18039 — HIGH (8.1)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2982ee81-3a85-435b-8347-a7848e99f373/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-18039?

CVE-2026-18039 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). 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...

How severe is CVE-2026-18039?

CVE-2026-18039 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-18039?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.