CVE-2026-7284: Easy Elements for Elementor: privilege escalation via user registration

Overview

The record describes a privilege escalation flaw in the Easy Elements for Elementor – Addons & Website Templates plugin for WordPress. The registration logic in the function 'easyel_handle_register' does not restrict which user roles a new account can be created with, as stated in the record's description. The weakness is classified as CWE-269, Improper Privilege Management.

Impact

The record states that an unauthenticated attacker can supply the 'administrator' role during registration and gain administrator access to the site. Under the CVSS 3.1 vector recorded by Wordfence, the impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is rated High, and the attack requires no privileges or user interaction.

• Full administrative control of a affected WordPress site would be possible once the account is created.
• Consequences could include changes to content, plugins, users and site configuration, depending on the site's setup.

Affected products and versions

The record states that all versions up to and including 1.4.4 are affected. The affected and fixes lists in the record are empty, so the record does not provide a structured list of affected builds or a confirmed fixed version. The record cites a changeset in the WordPress plugin repository, but its contents were not verified in this analysis.

Exploitation status

The record does not list this CVE in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. No confirmed exploitation appears in the sources consulted. Because exploitation depends only on the registration feature being reachable, administrators should treat the risk as high regardless of current exploitation status.

Remediation and mitigation

• Check the plugin's update channel and the changelog on the WordPress plugin repository for a version later than 1.4.4 that addresses this issue, and apply it promptly where available.
• If no fixed version can be confirmed, consider disabling public user registration or setting the default registration role to the lowest-privilege role until the issue is resolved.
• Review existing accounts and remove any administrator accounts that were not created by your team.
• Rotate administrator passwords and review active sessions after investigating suspicious accounts.

Detection guidance

• Review user lists for recently created accounts holding the administrator role, especially those created with unfamiliar email addresses.
• Examine web server and application logs around account creation events for registration requests that do not match normal sign-up activity.
• Monitor for new administrator-level actions, such as plugin installation, theme edits or user role changes, that follow an unexpected registration.

Limitations of the available information

The record does not state a fixed version, a list of affected builds, or confirmed exploitation activity. The source status is shown as Deferred in the record, and the EPSS data is present but was not used to draw conclusions about exploitation. The reference contents were not independently reviewed beyond what the record provides.

Frequently asked questions

What is the vulnerability in CVE-2026-7284?

The Easy Elements for Elementor plugin for WordPress does not restrict which user roles can be assigned during registration, so an unauthenticated user can request the administrator role.

Which versions are affected?

The record states that all versions up to and including 1.4.4 are affected. It does not provide a confirmed fixed version.

Is this vulnerability known to be exploited?

The record does not list it in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and no confirmed exploitation appears in the sources consulted.

What should site owners do now?

Check the plugin for a fixed release, consider disabling public registration or lowering the default role, and review accounts for unexpected administrators.

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