CVE-2025-64244 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-64244: WordPress Restrict Elementor Widgets, Columns and Sections plugin <= 1.12 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Codexpert, Inc
Product Restrict Elementor Widgets, Columns and Sections
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 16, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Codexpert, Inc Restrict Elementor Widgets, Columns and Sections restrict-elementor-widgets allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Restrict Elementor Widgets, Columns and Sections: from n/a through <= 1.12.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Restrict Elementor Widgets, Columns and Sections plugin for WordPress does not properly check user permissions before allowing certain actions. A logged-in user with low privileges can modify content they should not have access to. The vulnerability affects versions 1.12 and earlier.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

A low-privilege logged-in user can modify Elementor content they should not have permission to change.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users may alter page layouts, widgets, or sections created by other users or administrators.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., Contributor or Subscriber role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 16, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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