CVE-2026-4362 — The ElementsKit Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is
CVE-2026-4362 — The ElementsKit Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the `Live_Action::reset()` function in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.2 The function is hooked to the WordPress `init` action and trig
What This Means For You
- If your environment is affected by CWE-862, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-4362 updates and patches.
Related ATT&CK Techniques
🛡️ Detection Rules
2 rules · 6 SIEM formats2 detection rules auto-generated for this incident, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK. Sigma YAML is free — export to any SIEM format via the Intel Bot.
CVE-2026-4362 - ElementsKit Elementor Addons unauthorized data modification
title: CVE-2026-4362 - ElementsKit Elementor Addons unauthorized data modification
id: scw-2026-05-05-ai-1
status: experimental
level: high
description: |
Detects attempts to exploit CVE-2026-4362 by targeting the ElementsKit Elementor Addons plugin. The rule looks for requests containing both 'action=elementor' and 'post' in the query string, indicative of the vulnerable `Live_Action::reset()` function being triggered without proper authentication. This targets the unauthorized modification of Elementor content.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-05
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-4362/
tags:
- attack.initial_access
- attack.t1190
logsource:
category: webserver
detection:
selection:
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'action=elementor'
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'post'
cs-uri|contains:
- '/wp-admin/'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activity
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Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-4362 | vulnerability | CVE-2026-4362 |
| CWE-862 | weakness | CWE-862 |
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 05, 2026 at 08:16 UTC |
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