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Easy Elements for Elementor EUVD-2026-31410

| CVE-2026-9018 HIGH
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2026-05-22 Wordfence GHSA-jvg6-x4cw-2wj7
8.8
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Analysis Generated
May 22, 2026 - 05:16 vuln.today

DescriptionNVD

The Easy Elements for Elementor - Addons & Website Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.5 via the easyel_handle_register() function. This is due to the wp_ajax_nopriv_eel_register AJAX handler iterating the attacker-controlled custom_meta POST array and writing every supplied key-value pair to the newly created user's meta via update_user_meta() without any key whitelist or blocklist, allowing the wp_capabilities user meta key to be overwritten after wp_insert_user() has already assigned a safe role. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register a new account with full administrator-level privileges by supplying custom_meta[wp_capabilities][administrator]=1. Exploitation requires that user registration is enabled on the site and that at least one page exposes the Login/Register widget, which publishes the required easy_elements_nonce into the page DOM where it can be retrieved by any unauthenticated visitor via a simple GET request.

AnalysisAI

Unauthenticated privilege escalation in the Easy Elements for Elementor WordPress plugin through version 1.4.5 allows remote attackers to register administrator accounts by abusing an unchecked custom_meta parameter in the eel_register AJAX handler. The flaw lets attackers overwrite the wp_capabilities user meta after wp_insert_user() has assigned a safe role, granting full site takeover. …

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RemediationAI

24 hours: Deactivate and remove the Easy Elements for Elementor plugin from all WordPress installations. 7 days: Audit WordPress administrator account creation logs and metadata changes; investigate any wp_capabilities modifications for unauthorized privilege elevation post-deployment. …

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EUVD-2026-31410 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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