CVE-2026-65482: LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor Contributor XSS

CVE-2026-65482 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-07-23

LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor is a WordPress plugin used to add custom widgets and design elements to websites. A security vulnerability allows users with 'Contributor' level access to inject malicious scripts into web pages. If a site administrator or visitor views the affected content, these scripts could lead to unauthorized actions, data theft, or website defacement.

Technologies: LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor. Vendors: LA-Studio.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-65482 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65482 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-65482?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 23 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor <= 1.6.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65482?
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-2026-65482 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-65482?
Check whether you run LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor 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 Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor plugin for WordPress (versions up to and including 1.6.2). The flaw stems from improper neutralization of user-supplied input during web page generation (CWE-79). An attacker with Contributor-level privileges can inject malicious JavaScript into plugin-managed components. This script executes in the context of a victim's browser when they visit the affected page, requiring some user interaction. As of the advisory date, no official patch has been released.

Affected products

  • LA-Studio LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor <= 1.6.2

Timeline

  • 2026-01-30: disclosed: Reported by Abu Hurayra via Patchstack
  • 2026-07-23: advisory: NVD publication date

References

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