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CVE-2026-49053: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Wpmet ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-49053cvecve-2026-49053cwe-862
Published: Wed May 27 2026 (05/27/2026, 14:58:16 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Wpmet
Product: ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite

Description

CVE-2026-49053 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Wpmet ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite plugin, identified as a missing authorization (CWE-862) issue. It allows exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels, potentially enabling unauthorized access to certain functionality or data. The vulnerability affects versions up to 3. 9. 6. There is no official patch or remediation level currently provided by the vendor, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The CVSS score is 5. 3, indicating a moderate impact primarily on confidentiality without affecting integrity or availability.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.3medium

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

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/27/2026, 15:50:21 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite arises from missing authorization checks, which means that certain actions or resources may be accessible without proper permission validation. The issue affects versions through 3.9.6. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 reflects a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed, impacting confidentiality only. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the vulnerability is publicly disclosed as of May 27, 2026.

Potential Impact

An attacker could exploit this missing authorization flaw to gain unauthorized access to certain features or data within the affected plugin, potentially leading to information disclosure. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss, with no reported impact on integrity or availability. No known active exploitation has been observed.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Applying principle of least privilege and restricting access to the plugin's administrative interfaces may reduce risk, but no specific mitigations are documented by the vendor at this time.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2026-05-27T10:26:36.699Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a170b5ee29bf47b50c908b4

Added to database: 5/27/2026, 3:18:54 PM

Last enriched: 5/27/2026, 3:50:21 PM

Last updated: 5/27/2026, 4:22:51 PM

Views: 3

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