Elementor Pro Flaw Could Let Unauthenticated Attackers Upload PHP and Execute Code
- ID
- 15944
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 20 Aug 2026, 2:04 PM
- Fetched
- 20 Aug 2026, 3:21 PM
- Provider
- The Hacker News
- Category
- security
- Original URL
- https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/elementor-pro-flaw-could-let.html
- Source URL
- https://feeds.feedburner.com/TheHackersNews
Summary
- Score
- 7.5
- Created
- 20 Aug 2026, 3:21 PM
- Tags
- Audience
- developerssaas_founders
What happened
A critical unauthenticated remote code execution flaw (CVE-2026-32475, CVSS 9.0) in Elementor Pro's Forms module allows attackers to bypass file extension blocklists and upload arbitrary PHP scripts. The vulnerability affects versions up to 4.2.1 and requires only a published Elementor form with a file upload field enabled, which is a common configuration for job applications and support tickets.
Why it matters
If you manage or host WordPress sites using Elementor Pro versions 4.2.1 or older with file upload forms, you must immediately update to version 4.2.2 to prevent unauthenticated server takeover.
Discussion angle
How standard CMS plugin configurations like file upload forms become unauthenticated RCE vectors, and the operational urgency of patching client sites versus custom SaaS infrastructure.