CVE-2026-81812

Elementor < 4.3.5 - Author+ Stored XSS via SVG Upload

Published Oct 21, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin before 4.3.5 does not sanitize uploaded SVG files on every upload route, allowing users with the Author role and above to upload a file containing JavaScript, which will run in the browser of any user who opens it. Exploitation requires unfiltered file uploads to be enabled in the Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin before 4.3.5 settings, which is not the default.

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-79
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin before 4.3.5 does not sanitize uploaded SVG files on every upload route, allowing users with the Author role and above to upload a file containing JavaScript, which will run in the browser of any user who opens it. Exploitation requires unfiltered file uploads to be enabled in the Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin before 4.3.5 settings, which is not the default.
Title Elementor < 4.3.5 - Author+ Stored XSS via SVG Upload
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Oct 21, 2026, 10:35 AM
Reserved
Aug 27, 2026, 12:40 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 21, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Oct 21, 2026, 6:37 PM