CVE-2026-114187 in AnyWhere Elementor Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 11/03/2026
Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPVibes AnyWhere Elementor anywhere-elementor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects AnyWhere Elementor: from n/a through 1.3.0.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/03/2026
The vulnerability identified within the AnyWhere Elementor plugin for WordPress represents a critical failure in access control mechanisms, specifically categorized under CWE-285 as Improper Authorization. This flaw allows unauthenticated or unauthorized users to perform actions that should be restricted to authenticated administrators or specific user roles with elevated privileges. The issue stems from an incorrect configuration of security levels within the application logic, where the system fails to adequately verify whether a requesting entity has the necessary permissions before executing sensitive operations. In the context of WordPress plugins like AnyWhere Elementor, which often handle dynamic content insertion and page building functionalities, such authorization gaps can expose core administrative functions or database interactions to external actors who should not have access.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability enables attackers to bypass standard authentication checks by directly invoking API endpoints or internal functions associated with the plugin. Because AnyWhere Elementor integrates deeply with WordPress's template and element system, successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to manipulate page structures, inject malicious scripts through legitimate-looking elements, or potentially access sensitive site data depending on how the underlying database queries are constructed. The impact is severe as it undermines the fundamental trust model of the web application, allowing low-privilege users, including those with subscriber-level accounts or even anonymous visitors if no authentication is required for certain endpoints, to escalate their privileges and perform administrative tasks. This aligns with MITRE ATT&CK technique T1078, Valid Accounts, where attackers leverage improperly configured permissions to maintain persistence or expand access within the compromised environment.
The affected versions of AnyWhere Elementor range from n/a through version 1.3.0, indicating that all releases in this spectrum contain the flawed authorization logic. Developers must review their codebase for any direct function calls that do not include proper capability checks using WordPress functions such as current_user_can or similar role-based access control mechanisms. It is essential to ensure that every action triggered by user input validates the requester's identity and permissions against a predefined security policy before proceeding with execution. This includes checking nonce values, verifying session states, and ensuring that API endpoints are protected behind appropriate authentication layers.
To mitigate this vulnerability immediately, site administrators should update AnyWhere Elementor to version 1.3.1 or any later release where the authorization checks have been corrected by the vendor. Until an update is available, it is advisable to restrict access to WordPress admin areas using IP whitelisting if possible and to disable any public-facing features of the plugin that are not strictly necessary for site functionality. Additionally, implementing a Web Application Firewall can help detect and block attempts to exploit this authorization flaw by monitoring for unusual patterns in API requests or unauthorized access attempts to protected endpoints. Regular security audits and code reviews focusing on input validation and permission verification are critical to preventing similar issues in future development cycles.