What the vulnerability does
01Description
The WP Travel Engine – Elementor Widgets | Create Travel Booking Website Using WordPress and Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.7 via several widgets. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
WP Travel Engine's Elementor Widgets plugin versions up to 1.3.7 contain a code injection vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject and execute arbitrary PHP code on the site, gaining full control over the WordPress installation. This affects all sites running the plugin up to version 1.3.7.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Run arbitrary PHP code on the site and take full control of WordPress.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Any low-privilege user account can compromise the entire site, steal data, modify content, or install malware.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (subscriber or contributor level).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 25, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
