# CVE-2026-49052: Wpmet ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite missing authorization

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-49052-wpmet-elementskit-elementor-addons-lite-missing-authorization  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-27. Updated: 2026-05-27  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-49052 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-05-27

ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite is a popular WordPress plugin used to add custom widgets and features to websites built with the Elementor page builder. A security flaw in the plugin's access control settings allows users with low-level accounts, such as contributors, to perform actions they should not be authorized to do. While the immediate risk to data or site availability is considered low, it could allow unauthorized changes to site configurations or content.

Technologies: [Wpmet ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/elementskit-elementor-addons-lite). Vendors: [Wpmet](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/wpmet).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-49052 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-49052 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-49052?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 27 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Wpmet ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite up to 3.9.6.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-49052?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-49052 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-49052?** Check whether you run Wpmet ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) exists in Wpmet ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite through version 3.9.6. The flaw stems from incorrectly configured access control security levels within the plugin's functional components. An authenticated attacker with 'Contributor' level privileges can exploit this lack of server-side authorization checks to execute functions or modify settings that should be restricted to higher-privileged users. The attack is reachable over the network and does not require user interaction, though it does require a valid low-level user account. As of the advisory date, no official patch has been confirmed.

## Affected products

- Wpmet ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite up to 3.9.6

## Timeline

- 2026-01-18: other: Reported by researcher Bonds
- 2026-05-27: advisory: Published by Patchstack and NVD

## References

- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/elementskit-lite/vulnerability/wordpress-elementskit-elementor-addons-lite-plugin-3-9-6-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/elementskit-lite/vulnerability/wordpress-elementskit-elementor-addons-lite-plugin-3-9-6-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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