CVE-2026-56028: Easy Elements for Elementor – Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation (WordPress)

Overview

CVE-2026-56028 describes an unauthenticated privilege escalation issue in the Easy Elements for Elementor – Addons & Website Templates plugin for WordPress. The CVE record states that it affects versions up to and including 1.4.9. The weakness is classified as CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment) in the record. The CNA is Patchstack, which also hosts the vulnerability entry referenced in the record.

Impact

An unauthenticated privilege escalation means that a remote party without a valid account may be able to obtain higher privileges than intended. Patchstack assigned a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges and no user interaction required, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability. These values are taken from the CNA record and should be checked against the vendor and the advisory before being used in risk scoring.

Affected products and versions

Product: Easy Elements for Elementor – Addons & Website Templates (WordPress plugin).
Affected range stated in the record: versions <= 1.4.9.
Fixed versions: not identified in the sources consulted.

The absence of a listed fixed version does not mean that no fix exists. Administrators should check the plugin vendor and the Patchstack entry for the current status.

Exploitation status

The CVE is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog in the record. No confirmed exploitation appears in the sources consulted. The EPSS estimate in the record is 0.00525 (percentile 0.42943) with a date of 2026-10-13, which is a statistical prediction and not evidence of observed attacks.

Remediation and mitigation

Identify all sites that run the plugin and record the installed version.
Plan to update to a release newer than 1.4.9 once the vendor publishes one. Verify availability and content on the official plugin channel before applying it.
Until a fixed release is confirmed, consider disabling or removing the plugin on sites where it is not essential, following your change management process.
Limit administrative access, enforce strong authentication for privileged accounts, and keep WordPress core and other plugins updated.

Detection guidance

Review the list of user accounts and their roles for unexpected administrator or elevated accounts, especially recently created ones.
Review recent changes to user roles and capabilities in site logs and audit tools.
Monitor web server and application logs for unusual requests to the plugin functionality, at a high level, and correlate them with account changes.
Consider a file integrity check of the plugin directory to confirm that files match the expected release.

Limitations of the available information

The record does not provide the vulnerable component, the exact conditions, fixed versions or a technical description beyond the summary. The source status is listed as Deferred, and its meaning is not explained. The CVSS data comes from the CNA and has not been independently verified in the sources consulted. Further detail should be taken from the Patchstack entry and vendor communications.

Frequently asked questions

Which versions of Easy Elements for Elementor are affected by CVE-2026-56028?

The CVE record states that versions up to and including 1.4.9 are affected. The record does not list a fixed version, so check the vendor and the Patchstack entry for current information.

Is CVE-2026-56028 known to be exploited in the wild?

The CVE is not listed in CISA KEV in the record, and no confirmed exploitation appears in the sources consulted. The EPSS value is a prediction, not evidence of attacks.

What should site owners do now?

Identify sites running the plugin, check user accounts for unexpected privileged roles, restrict administrative access, and plan an update to a fixed release once the vendor confirms one.

This analysis was drafted with AI assistance from verified source data and automatically checked against it.