# CVE-2026-115949: WordPress Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor plugin \<= 1.9.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-109719, GHSA-GJ83-5JWX-QCV3
- Severity: CVSS 6.5 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-10-26 · Updated: 2026-10-26

## Summary

The Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor plugin for WordPress is affected by a broken access control flaw, which stems from missing authorization checks. An attacker could potentially exploit this to bypass intended access restrictions and perform actions or access functionality they should not be permitted to use.

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## Affected

- better-post-filter-widgets-for-elementor: through 1.9.1

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## References

- 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

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