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Easy Elements CVE-2026-56028

| EUVDEUVD-2026-39691 CRITICAL
Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CWE-266)
2026-06-26 audit@patchstack.com GHSA-5j7w-xmv3-fhp4
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: patchstack
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Vendor (patchstack) PRIMARY
9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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9.8 CRITICAL

Network-reachable plugin endpoint exploitable without authentication or interaction; unauthenticated privilege escalation to admin yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: patchstack

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

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Analysis Generated
Jun 26, 2026 - 15:40 vuln.today

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Easy Elements for Elementor &#8211; Addons &amp; Website Templates <= 1.4.9 versions.

AnalysisAI

Privilege escalation in the Easy Elements for Elementor - Addons & Website Templates WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.4.9) allows remote attackers to gain elevated privileges without authentication, per the CVSS:3.1 vector (PR:N). Classified as CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment) and rated CVSS 9.8 with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, the flaw was reported by the Patchstack security team. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Identify site running Easy Elements <= 1.4.9
Delivery
Send crafted request to vulnerable endpoint
Exploit
Bypass missing capability check
Execution
Assign elevated/admin privileges
Impact
Take full control of WordPress site

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) indicates no special conditions - remote unauthenticated exploitation over HTTP against installations of the Easy Elements for Elementor plugin. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment Signals are partially consistent but incomplete. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario A remote attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to the WordPress site's plugin endpoint that performs a privileged action without verifying the caller's capabilities, escalating themselves to or creating an administrator-level account. Given the AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N vector, this requires only network reachability to the target site and no authentication or user interaction. …
Remediation No vendor-released patch version was identified in the provided data; upgrade to the first plugin release published after 1.4.9 once the vendor makes it available, and consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/easy-elements/vulnerability/wordpress-easy-elements-for-elementor-addons-website-templates-plugin-1-4-9-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) for the confirmed fixed version. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours: Identify all WordPress installations using Easy Elements for Elementor version 1.4.9 or earlier and immediately deactivate and remove the plugin from all systems. …

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