CVE-2026-25468
Exposure of Sensitive System Information in Happy Addons for Elementor
Publication date: 2026-05-07
Last updated on: 2026-05-07
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| we_devs | happy_addons_for_elementor | From 3.0.0 (inc) to 3.20.8 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-497 | The product does not properly prevent sensitive system-level information from being accessed by unauthorized actors who do not have the same level of access to the underlying system as the product does. |
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive information from the WordPress Happy Addons for Elementor plugin versions 3.20.8 and earlier.
To detect this vulnerability on your system, you can check the installed version of the Happy Addons for Elementor plugin to see if it is version 3.20.8 or earlier.
- Use the WordPress CLI command to list plugin versions: wp plugin list
- Check the plugin version specifically: wp plugin get happy-elementor-addons --field=version
If the version is 3.20.8 or below, your system is vulnerable and should be updated to version 3.21.0 or later.
Additionally, monitoring HTTP requests for unauthorized access to sensitive data endpoints related to this plugin could help detect exploitation attempts, but specific commands or signatures are not provided.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-25468 is a vulnerability in the WordPress Happy Addons for Elementor Plugin, affecting versions 3.20.8 and earlier. It allows unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive system information that should normally be restricted. This exposure of sensitive data can potentially lead to further exploitation of system weaknesses.
The vulnerability is classified under the OWASP Top 10 category A3: Sensitive Data Exposure and does not require any privileges or user interaction to exploit.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing unauthorized attackers to retrieve sensitive information from your system without any authentication. Such exposure can lead to increased risk of further attacks or exploitation of other vulnerabilities within your system.
Although the severity is considered low with a CVSS score of 5.3, the exposure of sensitive data can compromise the confidentiality of your system's information.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate the vulnerability CVE-2026-25468 in Happy Addons for Elementor, you should immediately update the plugin to version 3.21.0 or later, as this patched version resolves the issue.
If you are using Patchstack, enabling auto-updates for vulnerable plugins is also recommended to reduce the risk of exploitation.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The vulnerability in Happy Addons for Elementor allows unauthorized access to sensitive information, which falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A3: Sensitive Data Exposure.
Exposure of sensitive data can lead to non-compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding personal and sensitive information from unauthorized access.
Therefore, this vulnerability could negatively impact compliance with these standards by potentially allowing unauthorized parties to retrieve embedded sensitive data.