CVE-2026-15338 | LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor <= 1.6.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion via 'progress_type' Widget Setting

The LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.1 via the get_type_template function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where .php file types can be uploaded and included. The wp_normalize_path function used in get_template only normalizes directory separators and does not resolve or reject path traversal sequences, while the extension check is trivially bypassed because the caller already appends the required extension to the traversal payload.

Published: 2026-07-11 Last update: 2026-07-14 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Deferred，CVE State: published
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CVE-2026-15338 is rated Moderate Risk (45.3/100): CVSS High severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.56%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2026-15338

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-07-12 0.32% 0.56% +0.24%
2 2026-07-11 — 0.32% —

Full EPSS history (2 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2026-15338

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
7.5 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.6 5.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2026-15338

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2026-15338

GHSA-qhjj-796c-vm9h · Severity: high — The LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File...

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2026-15338

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
No affected products in dataset.

References for CVE-2026-15338

URL Tags
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lastudio-element-kit/tags/1.6.1/includes/addons/progress-bar.php#L866
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lastudio-element-kit/tags/1.6.1/includes/addons/progress-bar.php#L869
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lastudio-element-kit/tags/1.6.1/lastudio-element-kit.php#L430
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lastudio-element-kit/tags/1.6.1/templates/progress-bar/global/index.php#L20
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lastudio-element-kit/tags/1.6.1/templates/progress-bar/global/index.php#L6
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3602507%40lastudio-element-kit&new=3602507%40lastudio-element-kit
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c4c3f136-fa26-4813-9e69-f94eba9e4df7?source=cve
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