CVE-2026-24947: LA-Studio Element Kit Auth Bypass Flaw

CVE-2026-24947 Overview

CVE-2026-24947 is a Missing Authorization vulnerability affecting the LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor WordPress plugin. This security flaw allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality within WordPress installations using the vulnerable plugin.

The vulnerability stems from a broken access control implementation (CWE-862) that fails to properly verify user permissions before executing certain operations. This type of vulnerability can allow authenticated users with minimal privileges to access functionality that should be restricted to administrators or other higher-privileged roles.

Critical Impact

Authenticated attackers with low privileges can bypass authorization checks and access restricted plugin functionality, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure.

Affected Products

• LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor versions prior to 1.5.6.3
• WordPress installations using the lastudio-element-kit plugin
• Websites utilizing Elementor page builder with the LA-Studio Element Kit extension

Discovery Timeline

• 2026-02-03 - CVE-2026-24947 published to NVD
• 2026-02-03 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2026-24947

Vulnerability Analysis

This Missing Authorization vulnerability exists in the LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor plugin due to inadequate access control checks. The plugin fails to properly validate whether authenticated users have the necessary permissions before allowing access to certain features or data.

The flaw is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), indicating that the application does not perform authorization checks when a user attempts to access restricted resources or execute privileged operations. This allows authenticated attackers with minimal privileges (such as subscriber-level accounts) to potentially access information that should be restricted to administrators.

The vulnerability requires network access and authenticated user status, but does not require user interaction to exploit. The primary impact is unauthorized read access to confidential information within the WordPress environment.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is the absence of proper capability checks within the plugin's codebase. WordPress plugins should implement permission verification using functions like current_user_can() to ensure that only users with appropriate roles can access specific functionality. In the case of LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor, certain endpoints or functions lack these authorization checks, allowing any authenticated user to invoke them regardless of their assigned role.

This is a common vulnerability pattern in WordPress plugins where developers may inadvertently expose administrative functionality without implementing proper access control gates.

Attack Vector

The attack vector for CVE-2026-24947 is network-based and requires authentication. An attacker would need to:

1. Obtain valid credentials for the target WordPress site (even a low-privilege subscriber account)
2. Identify the vulnerable functionality within the LA-Studio Element Kit plugin
3. Craft requests to access the unprotected endpoints or functions
4. Retrieve unauthorized information or perform actions beyond their permission level

Since this vulnerability allows read access without requiring any user interaction, exploitation can be automated once valid credentials are obtained. The attacker could access confidential data stored or processed by the plugin without triggering obvious security alerts.

For detailed technical information about this vulnerability, refer to the Patchstack Vulnerability Report.

Detection Methods for CVE-2026-24947

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual API requests or AJAX calls to LA-Studio Element Kit endpoints from low-privilege user accounts
• Access logs showing authenticated requests to administrative plugin functions from non-admin users
• Unexpected data access patterns from subscriber or contributor accounts
• Database query logs indicating unauthorized read operations on protected content

Detection Strategies

• Monitor WordPress access logs for requests to lastudio-element-kit plugin endpoints from non-administrator user sessions
• Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious parameter patterns targeting the plugin
• Review user activity logs for accounts accessing functionality outside their normal permission scope
• Deploy endpoint detection solutions capable of identifying broken access control exploitation attempts

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable comprehensive logging for all WordPress AJAX requests and REST API calls
• Configure alerts for authentication events followed by access to administrative plugin functionality
• Implement real-time monitoring of user privilege escalation attempts
• Regularly audit user accounts and their associated activity patterns for anomalies

How to Mitigate CVE-2026-24947

Immediate Actions Required

• Update LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor to version 1.5.6.3 or later immediately
• Audit existing user accounts and remove unnecessary subscriber or contributor accounts
• Review access logs for any signs of prior exploitation
• Implement additional access controls at the server or WAF level as a defense-in-depth measure

Patch Information

The vulnerability has been addressed in LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor version 1.5.6.3. Site administrators should update the plugin through the WordPress admin dashboard or by downloading the latest version from the official plugin repository.

To verify your current version, navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins in your WordPress admin panel and locate "LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor". Ensure the version number is 1.5.6.3 or higher.

For additional vulnerability details and patch information, visit the Patchstack Vulnerability Report.

Workarounds

• Temporarily disable the LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor plugin until the update can be applied
• Restrict user registration on the WordPress site to prevent new potentially malicious accounts
• Implement IP-based access controls to limit who can authenticate to the site
• Deploy a WAF with rules specifically targeting broken access control vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins

# Verify installed plugin version via WP-CLI
wp plugin list --name=lastudio-element-kit --fields=name,version,status

# Update the plugin to the latest version
wp plugin update lastudio-element-kit

# Alternatively, if immediate update is not possible, temporarily deactivate
wp plugin deactivate lastudio-element-kit