CVE-2026-32445: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2026-32445 is a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin that allows authenticated high-privileged users to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects Elementor Website Builder versions from n/a through 3.35.5. The vulnerability was published on March 13, 2026, and assigned by Patchstack. It carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.7 (Low) (Feedly, Patchstack).

The vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), meaning certain plugin functionality lacks proper authorization checks before execution. An authenticated attacker with high privileges (e.g., Administrator role) can exploit misconfigured access controls to perform actions beyond their intended scope via network-based requests. No user interaction is required, and the attack complexity is low. The attack vector is network-based, and the scope remains unchanged, limiting the blast radius to the affected plugin's functionality (Feedly).

Exploitation of this vulnerability results in a limited integrity impact — specifically, a high-privileged authenticated user can modify content or settings in ways not intended by the access control design. There is no confidentiality or availability impact. Given the requirement for high privileges, the practical risk is constrained to scenarios where an attacker already has administrative access to the WordPress instance, limiting the potential for lateral movement or significant data exposure (Feedly).

No public proof-of-concept exploit code or in-the-wild exploitation has been reported for CVE-2026-32445. The EPSS score is approximately 0.017% (0.000170), indicating a very low probability of exploitation in the near term. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Exploitation requires an authenticated session with high privileges, significantly reducing the likelihood of opportunistic attacks (Feedly).

Users should update the Elementor Website Builder plugin to a version beyond 3.35.5, as the vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.35.5. The fix is available in releases after 3.35.5 via the WordPress plugin repository. As a general hardening measure, administrators should enforce the principle of least privilege and regularly audit user roles and capabilities within WordPress. No specific configuration-based workaround has been published (Feedly, Patchstack).

Coverage of CVE-2026-32445 has been limited to automated vulnerability tracking platforms such as VulDB, CVEFeed, and Radar by Offseq, with no notable researcher commentary or significant community discussion observed. The low CVSS score and high privilege requirement have contributed to minimal industry attention (Feedly).