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CVE-2026-27983: Incorrect Privilege Assignment in designthemes LMS Elementor Pro

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-27983cvecve-2026-27983
Published: Thu Mar 05 2026 (03/05/2026, 05:54:03 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: designthemes
Product: LMS Elementor Pro

Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in designthemes LMS Elementor Pro lms-elementor-pro allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects LMS Elementor Pro: from n/a through <= 1.0.4.

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.8critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 10:27:11 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-27983 affects designthemes LMS Elementor Pro (up to version 1.0.4) and involves incorrect privilege assignment that enables privilege escalation. The issue allows an unauthenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting a network attack vector with no required privileges or user interaction. No official patch or vendor advisory is currently provided, and the product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to escalate privileges within the LMS Elementor Pro environment, potentially leading to full control over the affected system. This includes unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification or deletion of content, and disruption of service availability. Given the critical CVSS score, the impact is severe.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix information is available, users should monitor for vendor updates and apply any official patches promptly once released. Until then, consider restricting access to the affected plugin and limiting exposure where possible.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2026-02-25T12:12:49.961Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 69a92055d1a09e29cbe69a59

Added to database: 3/5/2026, 6:19:01 AM

Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 10:27:11 AM

Last updated: 6/3/2026, 10:27:10 PM

Views: 89

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