Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24947 is a broken access control issue in the WordPress LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor plugin before 1.5.6.3. A logged-in user may be able to access information they should not. The public severity is medium, with limited confidentiality impact and no reported integrity or availability impact.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but time-bound WordPress plugin update. It is not currently supported as actively exploited, but it affects access control and can expose information to logged-in users. Prioritize internet-facing or registration-enabled sites first.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-862 Missing Authorization in package lastudio-element-kit. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact. Affected versions are reported as below 1.5.6.3.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor versions earlier than 1.5.6.3. Risk is higher on sites allowing user registration or many low-privilege accounts. Sites not using this plugin are not affected based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires network access and a low-privileged account, but not user interaction. Public details do not identify the vulnerable function or practical exploitation path.
Researcher notes
Public data is sparse. The record identifies missing authorization and version range but does not provide endpoint, role, or data exposure details. Avoid assuming impact beyond limited confidentiality. Validation should be primarily asset and version based unless vendor details are obtained.
Mitigation direction
- Update LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor to version 1.5.6.3 or later.
- If immediate update is not possible, review vendor and Patchstack guidance.
- Limit unnecessary WordPress user accounts until remediation is complete.
- Monitor WordPress access logs for unusual low-privileged user activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for the lastudio-element-kit plugin.
- Confirm installed plugin versions are 1.5.6.3 or later.
- Check whether public registration or broad contributor access is enabled.
- Document any sites requiring vendor guidance or compensating controls.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.