Is CVE-2026-65489 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65489 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-65489?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, 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-2026-65489?

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-2026-65489 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-65489?

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.

CVE-2026-65489: LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor broken access control

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65489?

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.

Q: How is CVE-2026-65489 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Q: Am I affected by CVE-2026-65489?

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.

CVE-2026-65489 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-07-23

The LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor, a WordPress plugin used to add custom design elements to websites, contains a security flaw that allows unauthorized users to bypass access controls. An attacker could exploit this to perform actions or access information that should be restricted to site administrators. While the impact is currently rated as medium, such vulnerabilities are often targeted in automated attacks against WordPress sites.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-65489 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65489 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-65489?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, 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-2026-65489?: 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-2026-65489 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-65489?: 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

The LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to broken access control due to missing authorization checks (CWE-862) in versions up to and including 1.6.2. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute functions or access data that should be restricted to higher-privileged users. The attack can be carried out over the network without any user interaction. As of the advisory date, no official patch has been released, and users are advised to monitor for updates from the developer.

Affected products

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

Timeline

2026-02-04: other: Vulnerability reported by researcher
2026-07-22: advisory: Patchstack published advisory
2026-07-23: disclosed: CVE published to NVD

References

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