CVE-2025-13067
Arbitrary File Upload in Royal Addons for Elementor Enables RCE
Publication date: 2026-03-11
Last updated on: 2026-03-11
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| royal_addons | elementor_plugin | to 1.7.1049 (inc) |
| royal_addons | royal_elementor_addons | to 1.7.1049 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-434 | The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The Royal Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability in all versions up to and including 1.7.1049 that allows arbitrary file uploads. This happens because the plugin does not properly validate file types, specifically failing to detect files named main.php. As a result, an authenticated attacker with author-level access or higher can upload files to the server that should normally be blocked.
This flaw can potentially allow the attacker to execute remote code on the affected server by uploading malicious files.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can have serious impacts including unauthorized remote code execution on your WordPress site. An attacker with author-level access could upload malicious files, potentially gaining control over the server, modifying site content, stealing data, or launching further attacks.
The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high severity, meaning the vulnerability is relatively easy to exploit and can lead to significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update the Royal Addons for Elementor plugin to a version later than 1.7.1049, as the vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 1.7.1049.
The changeset 3475656 for royal-elementor-addons, tagged as version 1.7.1050, includes fixes that address this issue.
Additionally, restrict author-level access and above to trusted users only, as the vulnerability requires authenticated users with author-level permissions or higher to exploit.