CVE-2026-85568: CWE-89 SQL Injection in Unlimited Elements for Elementor
The Unlimited Elements for Elementor WordPress plugin before 2.0.21 does not correctly handle a search value before rewriting an already prepared SQL statement, allowing unauthenticated users to perform SQL injection attacks and to retrieve non-public content, when a related widget option is set away from its default.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Unlimited Elements for Elementor plugin before version 2.0.21 fails to properly sanitize a search input prior to executing a prepared SQL statement. This vulnerability (CWE-89) enables unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks, which can lead to unauthorized retrieval of sensitive or non-public data. The issue arises only when a related widget option is set to a non-default value.
Potential Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL queries on the backend database, potentially retrieving sensitive or non-public content. This compromises data confidentiality and may lead to further exploitation depending on the data accessed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Unlimited Elements for Elementor plugin to version 2.0.21 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the available data.
CVE-2026-85568: CWE-89 SQL Injection in Unlimited Elements for Elementor
Description
The Unlimited Elements for Elementor WordPress plugin before 2.0.21 does not correctly handle a search value before rewriting an already prepared SQL statement, allowing unauthenticated users to perform SQL injection attacks and to retrieve non-public content, when a related widget option is set away from its default.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
Unlimited Elements for Elementor
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Unlimited Elements for Elementor plugin before version 2.0.21 fails to properly sanitize a search input prior to executing a prepared SQL statement. This vulnerability (CWE-89) enables unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks, which can lead to unauthorized retrieval of sensitive or non-public data. The issue arises only when a related widget option is set to a non-default value.
Potential Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL queries on the backend database, potentially retrieving sensitive or non-public content. This compromises data confidentiality and may lead to further exploitation depending on the data accessed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Unlimited Elements for Elementor plugin to version 2.0.21 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-04T10:01:47.700Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac11723a43b0b3b89cacf68
Added to database: 10/03/2026, 14:54:27 UTC
Last enriched: 10/03/2026, 14:56:32 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 02:46:07 UTC
Views: 10
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