Unrestricted File UploadWeakness · CWE-434

CVE-2026-27041

CRITICAL · 9.9 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-06-17
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
Contributor Arbitrary File Upload in Unlimited Elements for Elementor (Premium) <= 2.0.6 versions.

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 · moderate confidence

Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Unlimited Elements for Elementor (Premium) plugin versions 2.0.6 and below allows users with Contributor-level permissions to upload arbitrary files to the server, potentially leading to remote code execution.

MitigationUpdate Unlimited Elements for Elementor to a version newer than 2.0.6. Until patched, disable file upload capabilities for Contributor role users or temporarily disable the plugin.

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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
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify plugin installation
    Navigate to WordPress admin > Plugins and locate 'Unlimited Elements for Elementor' in the installed plugins list
    Affected if Plugin is not installed means not affected
  2. Check installed version
    In Plugins list, click on the plugin to view details, or check the plugin header in wp-content/plugins/unlimited-elements-for-elementor/includes/uc-plugin.php for version number
    Affected if Version 2.0.6 or lower means potentially affected
  3. Identify user role capabilities
    Navigate to WordPress admin > Users > Roles > Contributor (or use a role editor plugin) to view capabilities assigned to Contributor role
    Affected if Contributor role has upload_files or similar file upload capabilities enabled means potentially affected
  4. Check for upload functionality
    Inspect the plugin files in wp-content/plugins/unlimited-elements-for-elementor for upload-related PHP files (e.g., upload.php, ajax_upload.php, or similar)
    Affected if Upload functionality files exist and are accessible means potentially affected

User is affected if Unlimited Elements for Elementor plugin version 2.0.6 or lower is installed AND Contributor role has file upload capabilities enabled.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update Unlimited Elements for Elementor to a version newer than 2.0.6. Until patched, disable file upload capabilities for Contributor role users or temporarily disable the plugin.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,720
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