CVE-2026-32475: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in Elementor Elementor Pro
CVE-2026-32475 is a critical vulnerability in the Elementor Pro WordPress plugin that allows unrestricted upload of files with dangerous types through the form submission handling function. This arbitrary file upload flaw can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected sites. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.8, indicating severe impact if exploited.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-32475 is an arbitrary file upload vulnerability (CWE-434) in Elementor Pro's form submission handling function. It permits attackers to upload files with dangerous types without proper restrictions, potentially enabling remote code execution or site compromise. The vulnerability is tracked with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no required privileges or user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can allow attackers to upload malicious files, leading to full site compromise including data theft, defacement, or denial of service. The critical CVSS score indicates a severe risk to affected WordPress sites using Elementor Pro.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, restrict file upload capabilities and monitor for suspicious activity related to form submissions.
CVE-2026-32475: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in Elementor Elementor Pro
Description
CVE-2026-32475 is a critical vulnerability in the Elementor Pro WordPress plugin that allows unrestricted upload of files with dangerous types through the form submission handling function. This arbitrary file upload flaw can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected sites. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.8, indicating severe impact if exploited.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.0critical
Affected software
Elementor
Elementor Pro
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-32475 is an arbitrary file upload vulnerability (CWE-434) in Elementor Pro's form submission handling function. It permits attackers to upload files with dangerous types without proper restrictions, potentially enabling remote code execution or site compromise. The vulnerability is tracked with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no required privileges or user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can allow attackers to upload malicious files, leading to full site compromise including data theft, defacement, or denial of service. The critical CVSS score indicates a severe risk to affected WordPress sites using Elementor Pro.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, restrict file upload capabilities and monitor for suspicious activity related to form submissions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-12T11:11:50.222Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a85eb31acd9273b49667254
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 17:43:13 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 07:17:19 UTC
Last updated: 10/03/2026, 02:46:04 UTC
Views: 100
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