CVE-2026-4659
Arbitrary File Read in Unlimited Elements for Elementor Plugin
Publication date: 2026-04-17
Last updated on: 2026-04-17
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| unlimited_elements | unlimited_elements_for_elementor | to 2.0.6 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The Unlimited Elements for Elementor plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server. This happens because the plugin does not properly sanitize path traversal sequences (like ../) in certain URL parameters. Specifically, the functions URLtoRelative() and urlToPath() fail to remove these sequences, allowing an attacker to craft a URL that accesses sensitive files on the server.
An attacker with Author-level access or higher can exploit this by using the Repeater JSON/CSV URL parameter combined with enabled debug output in widget settings to read files such as the WordPress configuration file (wp-config).
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an attacker with Author-level access or above to read arbitrary local files on the WordPress host. This includes sensitive files like wp-config.php, which may contain database credentials and other critical configuration information.
The exposure of such sensitive files can lead to further compromise of the website, including unauthorized access to the database, leakage of sensitive data, and potential site takeover.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Author-level access and above to read arbitrary local files from the WordPress host, including sensitive files such as wp-config. This exposure of sensitive information could potentially lead to non-compliance with data protection standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding of sensitive data and prevention of unauthorized access.
However, the provided information does not explicitly detail the impact on compliance with these standards.