What the vulnerability does
01Description
The 140+ Widgets | Best Addons For Elementor – FREE for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in versions up to, and including, 1.4.3.1 via deserialization of untrusted input in the 'export_content' function. This allows authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to inject a PHP Object. No POP chain is present in the vulnerable plugin. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code.
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Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Xpro Addons for Elementor versions up to 1.4.3.1 contain a deserialization vulnerability that allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary code on the site. An attacker with low-level access can craft malicious serialized data that, when processed by the plugin, runs their own PHP code. User interaction is required—typically clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Run arbitrary PHP code on the site and take full control of it.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Any authenticated user, even with minimal permissions, can compromise your entire site and steal or modify all data.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker needs a low-privilege user account and must trick a site user into clicking a link or visiting a page.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 23, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
