CVE-2026-114177 in Elementor Addons Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 10/22/2026
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Xpro Xpro Elementor Addons xpro-elementor-addons allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Xpro Elementor Addons: from n/a through 1.7.10.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/22/2026
The identified security flaw represents a classic Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability within the Xpro Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress, specifically affecting versions ranging from initial releases up to version 1.7.10. This type of attack exploits the trust that a web application has in the user's browser by tricking the victim into submitting a malicious request they did not intend to make. In this specific context, the vulnerability arises because the targeted functionality within the plugin fails to implement adequate anti-CSRF mechanisms, such as unique per-session tokens or strict origin validation headers, which are essential for distinguishing between legitimate user-initiated actions and forged requests generated by external sites.
From a technical perspective, the absence of proper request verification allows an attacker to craft a malicious webpage containing hidden forms or JavaScript that automatically submits HTTP requests to the vulnerable WordPress instance when a logged-in administrator visits it. Because modern browsers include cookies with every request made to a specific domain, and because most web applications treat any request accompanied by valid session cookies as authentic, the server processes these forged commands without question. This effectively bypasses standard authentication checks since the victim is already authenticated, allowing the attacker to perform state-changing actions on behalf of the user without their knowledge or consent.
The operational impact of this vulnerability can be severe depending on the privileges held by the targeted user account. If an administrator with full capabilities falls victim to such a CSRF attack, the consequences may include unauthorized modification of site settings, injection of malicious code into themes or plugins, creation of new administrative accounts for persistent access, or deletion of critical content and database entries. Even if lower-privileged users are affected, attackers can manipulate user profiles, change email addresses associated with admin accounts to facilitate account takeover via password reset mechanisms, or trigger unintended actions that disrupt site functionality. The lack of input validation in the request handling process further exacerbates the risk by allowing arbitrary data manipulation through standard HTTP methods like POST or GET.
This vulnerability aligns directly with CWE-352, which defines Cross-Site Request Forgery as a weakness where an attacker causes a user to submit a malicious request without their consent. Furthermore, in terms of offensive security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, this technique falls under the Tactic Execution and Persistence categories, specifically mapping to techniques like Command Line Interface or Web Shell deployment if combined with other vulnerabilities, but primarily it facilitates unauthorized state changes which can be part of broader exploitation chains aimed at gaining initial access or maintaining footholds within a compromised environment. The failure to implement anti-CSRF tokens is also indicative of weaknesses in input validation and session management practices outlined in OWASP guidelines for web application security.
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediate action should be taken by updating the Xpro Elementor Addons plugin to version 1.7.11 or any later release where these issues have been addressed by the developers. For organizations unable to update immediately due to compatibility constraints, implementing server-side mitigations is crucial. This includes configuring web application firewalls to detect and block requests lacking expected CSRF tokens or verifying the Origin and Referer headers against allowed domains. Additionally, enforcing strict SameSite cookie attributes on session cookies can significantly reduce the risk of cross-site request forgery by preventing browsers from sending these cookies in cross-origin contexts unless explicitly permitted. Regular security audits and penetration testing should also be conducted to identify similar patterns across other plugins or custom code within the WordPress ecosystem to ensure comprehensive protection against state-changing attacks.