CVE-2026-18351: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in addonsorg Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms
Affects addonsorg Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor FormsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 10/25/2026, 04:40:11 UTC
- Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV, no exploitation reported
- EPSS
- 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 63% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWhat to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| addonsorgDrag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict or disable the vulnerable plugin and avoid exposing the file upload functionality to untrusted users.
Description
The Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.0 via the elementor_file_upload function. This is due to insufficient file type validation in the is_file_type_valid() function, which uses the attacker-controlled 'type' parameter as regex keys in the MIME allowlist, allowing blacklist bypass via a crafted extension that sanitize_file_name() later normalizes to a PHP extension. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload files that may be executable, which makes remote code execution possible.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files, including executable PHP scripts, leading to remote code execution. This compromises the affected WordPress site’s confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Weaknesses
- CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: MediumCWE Top 25 (2025): #12OWASP Top 10 A06:2025: Insecure Design (opens in a new tab)
The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/03e853be-510f-4957-a227-17ca9f825b12?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.svn.wordpress.org/drag-and-drop-file-upload-for-elementor-forms/tags/1.6.0/drag-and-drop-file-upload-for-elementor-forms.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.svn.wordpress.org/drag-and-drop-file-upload-for-elementor-forms/tags/1.6.0/fields/file_upload.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/drag-and-drop-file-upload-for-elementor-forms/tags/1.6.0/fields/file_upload.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3628051/drag-and-drop-file-upload-for-elementor-forms (opens in a new tab)