CVE-2026-15338Network attack vector

Authenticated PHP execution via path traversal inclusion

Published Jul 11, 2026 · Updated Jul 11, 2026

Local file inclusion in LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor 1.6.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute uploaded PHP files. The progress-bar widget passes its progress_type setting into get_type_template; path normalization leaves traversal sequences intact, and the caller appends the required .php extension before the check. Contributor-level access is required, and arbitrary PHP execution additionally requires an attacker-controlled PHP file already present on the server.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.96%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Local file inclusion in LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor 1.6.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute uploaded PHP files. The progress-bar widget passes its progress_type setting into get_type_template; path normalization leaves traversal sequences intact, and the caller appends the required .php extension before the check. Contributor-level access is required, and arbitrary PHP execution additionally requires an attacker-controlled PHP file already present on the server.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-15338
Published
Jul 11, 2026
Updated
Jul 11, 2026
Vendor
LA-Studio
Product
LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor
Classifications
CWE-98, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 11, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 11, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.6.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

LA-Studio · LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementorversion=0 <=1.6.1

Published CVSS scores

7.5WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-98Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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