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CVE-2026-28164 HashThemes CVE debrief

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in Easy Elementor Addons, affecting versions from n/a through 2.3.7. This issue has been assigned a CVSS score of 9.6, indicating critical severity. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-20T13:17:27.250Z and was last modified on 2026-08-24T16:40:53.647Z. Security teams and administrators responsible for Easy Elementor Addons installations should be aware of this critical vulnerability and take immediate action to mitigate potential risks. Affected operators and platforms should prioritize verification and remediation efforts to prevent potential exploitation. The vulnerability has a network-based attack vector, does not require authentication, and requires user interaction. Verification and inventory checks are recommended due to limited evidence. Further verification of affected versions and installations is necessary. The NVD entry is currently Deferred.

Vendor
HashThemes
Product
Easy Elementor Addons
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.6
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-20
Original CVE updated
2026-08-24
Advisory published
2026-08-20
Advisory updated
2026-08-24

Who should care

Security teams and administrators responsible for Easy Elementor Addons installations should be aware of this critical vulnerability and take immediate action to mitigate potential risks. Affected operators and platforms should prioritize verification and remediation efforts to prevent potential exploitation. Vulnerability management and security teams should review and implement compensating controls to mitigate CSRF attacks.

Technical summary

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in Easy Elementor Addons, affecting versions from n/a through 2.3.7. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 9.6, indicating critical severity. The attack vector is network-based, authentication is not required, and user interaction is required. This issue has been assigned a CVSS score of 9.6, indicating critical severity.

Defensive priority

High priority due to critical severity and potential for widespread exploitation.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify affected versions of Easy Elementor Addons are installed
  • Implement compensating controls to mitigate CSRF attacks
  • Monitor for potential exploitation attempts
  • Review relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

Evidence is limited; primary official records indicate a CSRF vulnerability in Easy Elementor Addons. Verification and inventory checks are recommended. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-20T13:17:27.250Z and was last modified on 2026-08-24T16:40:53.647Z. The NVD entry is currently Deferred. Further verification of affected versions and installations is necessary.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-28164 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-28164

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-28164 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28164

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.