Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress plugin, LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor, allowed anyone on the internet to register as an administrator on affected sites. A successful attacker could take over the website, change content, steal data, or install malicious code. Treat exposed WordPress sites using this plugin as high-priority until verified safe.
Executive priority
Prioritize within emergency WordPress remediation work. The flaw can grant full site administrator control without authentication, creating business risk for defacement, malware placement, data theft, and operational disruption. Patch or disable affected installations and verify no unauthorized administrators exist.
Technical view
CVE-2026-0920 affects LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor through version 1.5.6.3. The ajax_register_handle function failed to restrict assignable roles, allowing unauthenticated registration requests using the lakit_bkrole parameter to create administrator accounts. CVSS is 9.8, CWE-269. A WordPress.org changeset is referenced, but confirm the fixed release through vendor/plugin repository guidance.
Likely exposure
Internet-facing WordPress sites with LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor installed at version 1.5.6.3 or earlier are the primary concern. The issue is unauthenticated and network-accessible, so exposure does not require prior site access. The provided affected-product metadata is inconsistent, but the CVE description clearly names versions up to 1.5.6.3.
Exploitation context
The public sources describe a simple unauthenticated privilege escalation path, but the bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Do not assume compromise solely from exposure; however, unexpected administrator accounts should be investigated immediately.
Researcher notes
The CVE description and Wordfence entry identify the vulnerable role assignment behavior. WordPress Trac source and changeset references support code-level review. Evidence provided does not establish active exploitation. Note the source bundle’s affected array appears inconsistent with the narrative version range, so rely on vendor and repository confirmation during validation.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade to a vendor-confirmed fixed version or version containing the referenced WordPress.org changeset.
- If no fixed release is available, disable or remove the plugin until vendor guidance is confirmed.
- Review all WordPress administrator accounts for unauthorized additions.
- Restrict administrative access and enforce strong authentication where possible.
- Monitor web and application logs for suspicious registration activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor.
- Confirm plugin version is later than 1.5.6.3 or vendor-confirmed fixed.
- Check whether unexpected administrator users were created.
- Review logs for registration requests referencing lakit_bkrole.
- Document remediation status for each affected site.
Public sources used
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Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-269: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupPrivilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/65ebc744-6cc2-47ce-b225-81820e49d59c?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lastudio-element-kit/tags/1.5.6.3/includes/integrations/override.php#L301CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3439121/lastudio-element-kitCVE reference
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Privilege Management
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