CVE-2025-49387
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUnrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in add-ons.org Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms drag-and-drop-file-upload-for-elementor-forms allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms: from n/a through <= 1.5.3.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms plugin lacks proper file type validation and restrictions on uploaded files, allowing authenticated attackers to upload malicious PHP files (web shells) that can be executed to gain full control of the server.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm plugin installation and versionNavigate to WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins. Look for 'Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms' and note the installed version number. Compare against any known affected version range from the plugin changelog or security advisory.Affected if The plugin is installed and the version falls within an unpatched range, or no security patch version is available for comparison.
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Identify active file upload formsIn WordPress admin, go to the Pages or Posts section where Elementor is used. Edit any page with an Elementor form that includes the file upload field. In Elementor editor, select the form widget and verify if the Drag and Drop File Upload field is present and enabled.Affected if An Elementor form with the file upload feature is published and accessible to authenticated users.
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Review upload directory configurationCheck the WordPress media upload folder (typically /wp-content/uploads/) and any custom upload directories configured in the plugin settings. Verify where uploaded files are being stored and whether they remain within the web-accessible directory structure.Affected if Uploaded files are stored in a web-accessible directory where they can be directly requested via URL.
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Test for PHP execution in upload pathsCreate a simple test file with a .php extension containing '<?php phpinfo(); ?>' and attempt to upload it through the form if the functionality allows. Then try to access the file directly via its URL in a browser. Alternatively, check server configuration (nginx.conf or .htaccess) for the upload directory.Affected if PHP files can be uploaded and then successfully executed when accessed through the web server, indicating no execution blocking is in place.
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Inspect file type validation settingsIn the Elementor form widget settings for the file upload field, look for any file type restrictions or validation options. Check if there is any validation that only allows safe file extensions and verifies file content (magic bytes) versus relying solely on file extensions.Affected if The plugin accepts any file extension including .php, or only performs extension-based validation without checking actual file content.
A user is affected if the Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms plugin is installed with an unpatched version, has an active file upload form, and allows PHP files to be uploaded into a web-accessible directory where they can be executed.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate to the latest patched version of the plugin. If no patch is available, disable the plugin immediately. Implement server-side file type validation using magic bytes, store uploads outside the web root, and disable PHP execution in the upload directory.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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