CVE-2023-48777: WordPress Elementor plugin 3.3.0-3.18.1 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 4.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2024-03-26 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-434

Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Elementor.Com Elementor Website Builder.This issue affects Elementor Website Builder: from 3.3.0 through 3.18.1.

Affected products

Elementor Website Builder: from 3.3.0 before 3.18.2 — fixed in 3.18.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Elementor Website Builder 3.18.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/elementor/wordpress-elementor-plugin-3-18-0-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/elementor/wordpress-elementor-plugin-3-18-0-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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