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Critical· 9.8

CVE-2026-7284

The Easy Elements for Elementor – Addons & Website Templates plugin for WordPress allows attackers to register as an administrator without authentication. By specifying the administrator role during user registration, an attacker can gain full control of the site. This flaw exists in all versions up to 1.4.4.

publishedMay 20, 2026
last modifiedJul 24, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
40th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Sep 7, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

WordPress sites using the Easy Elements for Elementor – Addons & Website Templates plugin, versions 1.4.4 and earlier.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker can create a new administrator account, giving them full control over the WordPress site, including the ability to install plugins, change settings, and access sensitive data.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects that the vulnerability is exploitable over the network, requires no user interaction, and gives an attacker complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. The vector shows no authentication or privilege needed, making it highly dangerous.

04

What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

05

Timeline

  1. May 20, 2026 · May 20, 2026
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 24, 2026 · 12d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
CVE-2026-7284: The Easy Elements for Elementor – Addons & Website Templates plugin fo · Vulnary