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Elementor Pro Plugin <= 4.2.1: Malicious File Upload Risk

CVE-2026-32475 · published 2 months ago
Summary

An outdated Elementor Pro plugin on WordPress websites can be exploited to upload malicious files, potentially leading to security breaches and data compromise. This issue affects websites using Elementor Pro versions 4.2.1 or earlier. To protect your site, update the plugin to the latest version.

What to do
  • Update elementor elementor pro to version 4.2.2.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
elementor elementor pro <= 4.2.1
Fix: upgrade to 4.2.2
Original advisory text
WordPress Elementor Pro plugin <= 4.2.1 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Elementor Elementor Pro allows Using Malicious Files.

This issue affects Elementor Pro: from n/a through 4.2.1.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
9.0 Critical
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-434Unrestricted File Upload
Timeline
Published19 Aug 2026
Updated28 Oct 2026
First seen19 Aug 2026
Sources
CVE-2026-32475 · NVD
CVE-2026-32475 · MITRE
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