CVE-2026-49053: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Wpmet ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-49053: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Wpmet 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
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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