CVE-2025-47492 HIGH

CVE-2025-47492: WordPress Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms plugin <= 1.4.3 - Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability

Vendor Add-Ons.org
Product Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published May 23, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in add-ons.org Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms drag-and-drop-file-upload-for-elementor-forms allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms: from n/a through <= 1.4.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms plugin contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows an attacker to manipulate file upload paths. By crafting malicious requests, an attacker can write files outside the intended upload directory, potentially overwriting critical site files or injecting malicious code. No authentication is required to exploit this flaw.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Write files to arbitrary locations on the server, potentially overwriting site files or injecting malicious code.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can compromise your site by uploading malicious files to critical directories, leading to data loss or site takeover.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 23, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated