# CVE-2026-49053: Wpmet ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite missing authorization

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-49053-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-2026-49053 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-05-27

ElementsKit is a popular add-on for the Elementor website builder on WordPress, used to create custom headers, footers, and widgets. A security flaw in this plugin allows unauthorized individuals to bypass access controls due to incorrectly configured security levels. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access to certain site features or information, though it is currently rated as a low-priority threat.

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-2026-49053 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-49053 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-49053?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, 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-2026-49053?** 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-2026-49053 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-49053?** 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 the Wpmet ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite plugin for WordPress. The flaw stems from incorrectly configured access control security levels within the plugin's functions. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this lack of authorization checks to perform actions or access data that should be restricted to higher-privileged users. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.9.6. At the time of the advisory, no official patch has been confirmed, and users are advised to monitor for updates from the developer.

## Affected products

- Wpmet ElementsKit Elementor addons Lite up to 3.9.6

## Timeline

- 2026-01-18: other: Vulnerability reported by researcher Bonds
- 2026-05-27: advisory: Public 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-2?_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-2?_s_id=cve)

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