CVE-2025-8081: website builder Path Traversal — Fix

Description

The Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 3.30.2 via the Import_Images::import() function due to insufficient controls on the filename specified. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.9

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
elementor	website_builder	< 3.30.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/elementor/elementor/commit/6af3551ee4213fb4003338743e22f41aa2a09c01 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3332233/elementor/trunk/includes/template-library/classes/class-import-images.php

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/elementor/tags/3.30.2/includes/template-library/classes/class-import-images.php#L111 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/13929b51-b32e-401c-a642-49f7cd2d07bf?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8081? +

The Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 3.30.2 via the Import_Images::import() function due to insufficient controls on the filename specified. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-8081? +

CVE-2025-8081 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-8081? +

CVE-2025-8081 affects products from elementor, specifically: website_builder. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-8081? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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