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ProLancer Element EUVDEUVD-2026-64798

| CVE-2026-28190 HIGH
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-08-24 Patchstack GHSA-mccc-xw5w-5xh6
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Register or obtain WordPress subscriber account
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted HTTP request to ProLancer Element restricted endpoint
  3. Execution
    Missing authorization check bypasses capability validation
  4. Impact
    Perform unauthorized write or deletion of WordPress content

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account with at minimum subscriber-level privileges. On sites with open user registration, any internet user can self-register to obtain this role, effectively reducing the attack surface to near-unauthenticated. The ProLancer Element plugin must be installed and active on the target WordPress site. No non-default configuration or specific feature enablement is documented as a prerequisite beyond the plugin being present. Exploitation is bounded to integrity and availability impact - data exfiltration is not achievable via this vulnerability alone. Sites without open registration require the attacker to possess or otherwise obtain a valid subscriber-or-higher account, which meaningfully limits exposure.

Impact

The CVSS 7.1 (High) score reflects network exposure (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), low required privileges (PR:L - subscriber level), no user interaction (UI:N), high integrity impact (I:H), and low availability impact (A:L). The subscriber privilege requirement is the primary limiting factor, but on WordPress sites with open user registration this is trivially satisfied by any internet user who self-registers, effectively reducing the practical attack bar to near-unauthenticated. Sites with closed or invitation-only registration substantially reduce real-world exposure. No EPSS probability score was included in the source data, and the CVE is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating no confirmed active exploitation at time of analysis; no public exploit code has been identified. The absence of confidentiality impact (C:N) means data exfiltration is not achievable via this vector alone, concentrating risk on content integrity and limited service disruption. Overall, real-world risk is moderate to high for WordPress deployments with open subscriber registration, and low for closed-membership installations.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker self-registers as a subscriber on a WordPress site running ProLancer Element 1.4.8 or earlier, then sends a crafted HTTP request to a plugin endpoint that lacks proper authorization checks, bypassing role-based restrictions to perform privileged actions - such as modifying or deleting plugin-managed content - that should be restricted to editors or administrators. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, though the low complexity and clear vulnerability class make independent exploitation straightforward.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 24, 2026

Broken access control in the ProLancer Element WordPress plugin (themebing) affects all versions up to and including 1.4.8, allowing any authenticated subscriber-level user to invoke privileged plugin functionality without proper authorization. The flaw stems from missing authorization checks (CWE-862), yielding high integrity impact and low availability impact against affected WordPress installations. No active exploitation or public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis; Patchstack has published the disclosing advisory.

RemediationAI

Update ProLancer Element to a version beyond 1.4.8 once a patched release is confirmed available from themebing; the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/prolancer-element/vulnerability/wordpress-prolancer-element-plugin-1-4-8-broken-access-control-vulnerability should be monitored for the exact fix version, which has not been independently confirmed at time of analysis. As an immediate compensating control, site administrators should disable open subscriber registration via Settings > General > uncheck 'Anyone can register', preventing untrusted users from obtaining the subscriber role needed to exploit this flaw; note this will impact legitimate sign-up workflows. A secondary control is deploying a WordPress-aware web application firewall rule to block unauthorized requests to ProLancer Element plugin endpoints until a patched version is released.

Affected VersionsENISA

ProLancer Element n/a ≤1.4.8

Affected Packages

euvd prolancer_element no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

ProLancer Element is a WordPress plugin by themebing, identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:themebing:prolancer_element:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*. The vulnerability class is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), meaning the plugin executes sensitive operations - likely via WordPress REST API endpoints or admin-ajax handlers - without verifying that the requesting user holds the appropriate capability level. In WordPress, the subscriber role is the lowest default authenticated role; plugins vulnerable to this pattern typically call is_user_logged_in() but omit current_user_can() checks, making any registered user an effective attacker. The CVSS impact metrics (I:H, A:L, C:N) indicate the exploitable actions can modify or delete plugin-managed data or WordPress content but cannot be used to exfiltrate sensitive information.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
vuln.today AI 7.1 HIGH

Network-accessible, low-complexity exploit requiring subscriber authentication; high integrity impact from unauthorized privileged writes, no confidentiality loss, minor availability disruption.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Subscriber Broken Access Control in ProLancer Element <= 1.4.8 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

ProLancer Element WordPress plugin (versions ≤1.4.8) contains an access control flaw allowing subscriber-level users to invoke administrator-only plugin functions, creating a privilege escalation risk. Organizations using this plugin face potential unauthorized data modification and functionality changes by low-privilege users.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: disable the plugin if not actively required; restrict subscriber user roles and monitor access logs for unexpected privilege usage; implement WordPress security hardening to limit subscriber-level function access; maintain monitoring of Patchstack and vendor advisory channels for patch availability.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 76% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WordPress plugin with limited known enterprise adoption
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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