Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain WordPress Contributor credentials
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DeliverySend crafted HTTP request with path traversal payload
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ExploitPlugin processes unsanitized file path
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ExecutionServer returns arbitrary file contents
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PersistExtract sensitive data from response (e.g., wp-config.php credentials)
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ImpactLeverage credentials for further compromise
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires the attacker to possess at minimum a WordPress Contributor-level account on the target site, as confirmed by CVSS PR:L - unauthenticated exploitation is explicitly not indicated. The Unlimited Elements For Elementor plugin must be installed and active at version 2.0.14 or earlier. No non-default plugin configuration or special server-side setup is required beyond the plugin being present and active. Exploitation is bounded by the need for authenticated access: sites that disable public user registration, require administrator approval for new accounts, and grant the Contributor role only to verified individuals materially reduce exposure. The attack is fully network-executable (AV:N) with low complexity (AC:L) once Contributor credentials are in hand. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N scores 6.5 (Medium), reflecting network-reachable exploitation with low attack complexity, requiring only Contributor-level WordPress authentication and no user interaction. The high confidentiality impact (C:H) is the dominant risk driver - exposure of wp-config.php or .env files can yield database credentials enabling full site compromise, making this effectively a stepping stone to a broader breach despite the absence of direct integrity or availability impact. No EPSS data was provided, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, indicating no confirmed widespread exploitation campaign. No public POC has been identified. However, path traversal against WordPress plugins is a well-understood attack class requiring minimal skill once authentication is obtained, and Contributor accounts are frequently obtainable via open registration or social engineering on content-driven sites. The real-world risk is moderate-to-high for sites that permit open Contributor registration or have untrusted contributors. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker obtains or registers a WordPress Contributor account on the target site, then submits a crafted HTTP request to the vulnerable plugin endpoint embedding a path traversal payload (e.g., '../../../../wp-config.php') in a file parameter. The plugin returns the contents of the requested file without validation, exposing the site's database credentials. No public POC has been identified at time of analysis, but the technique is well-understood and independently reproducible by attackers familiar with WordPress plugin path traversal patterns. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 06, 2026
Arbitrary file download via path traversal in the Unlimited Elements For Elementor WordPress plugin (versions ≤ 2.0.14) allows authenticated Contributor-level users to retrieve arbitrary files from the server filesystem. Exploitation requires only low-privilege WordPress credentials and no user interaction, with high confidentiality impact - sensitive files such as wp-config.php containing database credentials are directly at risk. No public exploit or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity and broad deployment of Elementor-based WordPress sites elevates the practical urgency of patching.
RemediationAI
Update the Unlimited Elements For Elementor plugin to a version beyond 2.0.14 as soon as a patched release is available; consult the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/unlimited-elements-for-elementor/vulnerability/wordpress-unlimited-elements-for-elementor-free-widgets-addons-templates-plugin-2-0-14-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability and the WordPress plugin repository for the confirmed fixed version, as the exact patched release number is not independently confirmed from available data. As an immediate compensating control, restrict Contributor-role assignment to only fully trusted users and disable open user registration if not required, since exploitation mandates at minimum Contributor-level credentials - this directly eliminates the attack surface for external threat actors. Deploying a WAF rule to block path traversal patterns (sequences containing '../' or encoded equivalents) targeting plugin file-serving endpoints can reduce exploitation risk, though this may require tuning to avoid breaking legitimate plugin functionality. Review server-side file permissions to ensure the web process cannot read sensitive files outside the web root where possible.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability is rooted in CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory - Path Traversal), a class of flaw where user-supplied input is used to construct filesystem paths without sufficient sanitization. By injecting traversal sequences such as '../', an attacker can escape the plugin's intended working directory and reference arbitrary files on the server. The affected software, identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:unlimited_elements:unlimited_elements_for_elementor_(free_widgets,_addons,_templates):*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, is a WordPress plugin that extends the Elementor page builder with widgets, addons, and templates. The vulnerability exists within the plugin's file-handling functionality, which fails to validate or canonicalize the requested path before serving file contents to the requester.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Network-accessible path traversal requiring only Contributor authentication (PR:L); arbitrary file read yields high confidentiality impact with no write or availability consequence.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Contributor Arbitrary File Download in Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates) <= 2.0.14 versions.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.
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