CVE-2026-24386
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Element Invader WordPress plugin that allows unauthorized users to access functionality intended only for authenticated users. It affects WordPress sites using Element Invader Template Kits for Elementor plugin versions up to and including 1.2.4.
💻 Affected Systems
- Element Invader - Template Kits for Elementor WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Unauthenticated attackers could modify plugin settings, inject malicious content, or access administrative functions leading to site compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers could modify template configurations, inject malicious scripts, or access restricted plugin features without authentication.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls, only authenticated administrators could access plugin functionality, limiting impact to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires knowledge of vulnerable endpoints but no authentication. Attackers can directly access restricted functionality.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Element Invader - Template Kits for Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.2.5+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate elementinvader
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxBlock access to plugin directories for non-administrative users
# Add to .htaccess in wp-content/plugins/elementinvader/
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 127.0.0.1
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Element Invader plugin completely if not essential
- Implement web application firewall rules to block access to vulnerable plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Element Invader version. If version is 1.2.4 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get elementinvader --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.2.5 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthenticated requests to /wp-content/plugins/elementinvader/ endpoints
- 403 errors followed by successful 200 requests to plugin admin functions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to elementinvader plugin paths without authentication cookies
- Unusual POST requests to plugin admin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/elementinvader/" OR user_agent="*elementinvader*") AND http_status=200 AND auth_status="unauthenticated"