CVE-2026-49053 WordPress ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite plugin <= 3.9.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Attackers can bypass access controls in the ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite plugin to perform unauthorized actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-49053?
CVE-2026-49053 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Wpmet ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite, published on 27 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Wpmet ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.
This issue affects ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite: from n/a through 3.9.6.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-49053?
How do I fix CVE-2026-49053?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-49053 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-49053 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-49053 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4fvr-xj2h-j282.