Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a low-severity access-control issue in the WordPress Elementor Website Builder plugin through version 3.35.5. An attacker would need high privileges, and the documented impact is limited to low integrity impact. There is no source-provided evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as routine patch-management work unless the site has many privileged users or weak admin-account controls. Prioritize internet-facing business-critical WordPress sites, but this does not currently warrant emergency response based on provided evidence.
Technical view
CVE-2026-32445 is a CWE-862 missing authorization flaw affecting Elementor Website Builder for WordPress through 3.35.5. CVSS 3.1 is 2.7: network reachable, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the Elementor Website Builder plugin at version 3.35.5 or earlier. Risk is lower where administrative or high-privilege accounts are tightly controlled.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector requires high privileges, so this is not described as an unauthenticated takeover issue. The provided sources do not describe exploit details, public exploitation, or inclusion in CISA KEV.
Researcher notes
Source data is sparse. The record identifies missing authorization in Elementor through 3.35.5, but does not provide affected functionality, exploit prerequisites beyond CVSS, proof-of-concept status, or a named fixed version. Avoid assuming impact beyond low integrity change.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites using the Elementor Website Builder plugin.
- Check installed Elementor versions against 3.35.5 or earlier.
- Review Elementor and Patchstack guidance for fixed versions or vendor mitigations.
- Restrict and audit high-privilege WordPress accounts.
- Apply vendor-recommended updates when available.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress installations and installed plugins.
- Confirm Elementor plugin version on each site.
- Review admin-role users and recent privileged activity.
- Check vendor advisories for remediation status.
- Document exceptions where immediate update is not possible.
Public sources used
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- Low
- CVSS
- 2.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N1.21.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
2.7LowVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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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.