Auth bypass in Thehappymonster Happy Addons For Elementor

CVE-2026-2917

The Happy Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 3.21.0 via the `ha_duplicate_thing` admin action handler. This is due to the `can_clone()` method only checking `current_user_can('edit_posts')` (a general capability) without performing object-level authorization such as `current_user_can('edit_post', $post_id)`, and the nonce being tied to the generic action name `ha_duplicate_thing` rather than to a specific post ID. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to clone any published post, page, or custom post type by obtaining a valid clone nonce from their own posts and changing the `post_id` parameter to target other users' content. The clone operation copies the full post content, all post metadata (including potentially sensitive widget configurations and API tokens), and taxonomies into a new draft owned by the attacker.

Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)

EPSS: 0.002 (9.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-2917?
CVE-2026-2917 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Thehappymonster Happy Addons For Elementor, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-03-11.
How severe is CVE-2026-2917?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.