What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Element Pack Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Blind Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 8.2.5 via the wp_ajax_import_elementor_template action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Element Pack for Elementor contains a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in versions up to 8.2.5. An authenticated user with low privileges can make the site send HTTP requests to internal or external systems on the attacker's behalf. The vulnerability requires user login but no special permissions. Scope is changed, meaning the impact may extend beyond the plugin itself.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Make the site send HTTP requests to internal systems or external URLs to read data or interact with services.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers with basic user accounts can probe your internal network, access cloud metadata, or interact with external services via your site.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site; no user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
October 20, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated