TI-2026-80319 Aliases CVE-2026-115949 GHSA-gj83-5jwx-qcv3

Missing authorization in Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor

LOW 29CWE-862Published 2026-10-26 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · None · None
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

The WordPress plugin Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor from n/a through 1.9.1 is affected by missing authorization (CWE-862). The plugin does not perform an authorization check where one is required. A remote attacker with low privileges can access data they should not see.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Smart Widgets Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor better-post-filter-widgets-for-elementor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor: from n/a through 1.9.1.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00274 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
WP Smart Widgets	Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor	up to 1.9.1	—	No fix listed	CNA

Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor VendorWP Smart Widgets Affected up to 1.9.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-115949
2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed
2026-10-26 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-gj83-5jwx-qcv3

References

Other 1

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/better-post-filter-widgets-for-elementor/vulnerability/wordpress-better-post-filter-widgets-for-elementor-plugin-1-9-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

TI-2026-80325 Stored XSS in Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
TI-2025-30680 WordPress Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor plugin <= 1.6.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5

Sources

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