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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-1793 affects the WordPress Element Pack Addons for Elementor plugin. A logged-in user with Contributor-level access or higher could read arbitrary server files through the SVG widget. This can expose sensitive configuration or secrets, but the sources do not show public active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term remediation item for WordPress sites with multiple content users. It is not currently supported as actively exploited, but it can expose secrets if a contributor account is abused or compromised.
Technical view
The issue is an arbitrary file read/path traversal weakness, mapped to CWE-22, in the SVG widget’s render_svg function due to insufficient file validation. Sources state all versions up to and including 8.3.17 are affected. CVSS is 6.5, with high confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Element Pack Addons for Elementor at version 8.3.17 or earlier, where an attacker has Contributor-level or higher credentials. Sites allowing many authors, guest contributors, or weak account controls have higher practical risk.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. Exploitation requires authenticated WordPress access, but low privileges are enough. The main business risk is disclosure of sensitive files that may contain credentials or configuration details.
Researcher notes
The public description identifies the vulnerable function and widget, and WordPress Trac links show affected code and a related changeset. The provided bundle does not include exploit evidence. Avoid assuming unauthenticated exposure; documented exploitation requires Contributor-level access or higher.
Mitigation direction
- Update Element Pack Addons for Elementor following vendor or Wordfence guidance.
- If unable to update, disable the plugin or SVG widget temporarily.
- Restrict Contributor and higher roles to trusted users only.
- Review and remove unnecessary WordPress accounts with content-editing permissions.
- Rotate exposed secrets if sensitive server files may have been read.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites using Element Pack Addons for Elementor.
- Confirm whether any installed version is 8.3.17 or earlier.
- Verify the plugin has been updated beyond the vulnerable range.
- Review Contributor, Author, Editor, and Administrator account assignments.
- Check WordPress and server logs for unusual SVG widget activity.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/58f9bef5-6596-40b2-bcb6-d686e87d8d8f?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bdthemes-element-pack-lite/tags/8.3.16/modules/svg-image/widgets/svg-image.php#L850CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3452826/bdthemes-element-pack-lite#file1135CVE reference
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