CVE-2025-49444 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-49444: WordPress Reformer for Elementor plugin <= 1.0.5 - Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Vendor Merkulove
Product Reformer for Elementor
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published June 17, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

10.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in merkulove Reformer for Elementor reformer-elementor allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Reformer for Elementor: from n/a through <= 1.0.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Reformer for Elementor versions 1.0.5 and earlier allow unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to the site without restriction. An attacker can upload malicious files—including PHP scripts—to gain control of the site. No user interaction or authentication is required. This vulnerability affects all installations of the plugin.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload arbitrary files, including PHP scripts, to run code on the site and take full control.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete site compromise: attackers can execute code, steal data, modify content, and deface the site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 17, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated