CVE-2026-7284 Easy Elements for Elementor <= 1.4.4 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via easyel_handle_register
Unauthenticated attackers can register as administrators by manipulating the role parameter, leading to full site compromise.
- 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-2026-7284?
CVE-2026-7284 is a critical vulnerability in themewant Easy Elements for Elementor – Addons & Website Templates, published on 20 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Easy Elements for Elementor – Addons & Website Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via user registration in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.4. This is due to the 'easyel_handle_register' function not restricting what user roles a user can register with. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to supply the 'administrator' role during registration and gain administrator access to the site.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7284?
How do I fix CVE-2026-7284?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7284 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-7284 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-7284 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3mmh-p93r-vxvf.