{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata — refreshed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/tags/cve-2026-4659/","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":7.5,"id":"CVE-2026-4659"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_products":[],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["wordpress","file-read","path-traversal","cve-2026-4659"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":[],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Unlimited Elements for Elementor plugin, versions 2.0.6 and earlier, contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability (CVE-2026-4659). This vulnerability stems from inadequate sanitization of path traversal sequences within the \u003ccode\u003eURLtoRelative()\u003c/code\u003e and \u003ccode\u003eurlToPath()\u003c/code\u003e functions, particularly when combined with the ability to enable debug output. The \u003ccode\u003eURLtoRelative()\u003c/code\u003e function inadequately strips the base URL without properly sanitizing path traversal characters (\u003ccode\u003e../\u003c/code\u003e). Successful exploitation allows authenticated attackers with Author-level permissions or higher to access and read arbitrary local files on the WordPress host. This can include sensitive configuration files like \u003ccode\u003ewp-config.php\u003c/code\u003e, potentially exposing database credentials and other sensitive information.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn attacker authenticates to the WordPress application with Author-level or higher privileges.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker identifies the \u003ccode\u003eRepeater JSON/CSV URL\u003c/code\u003e parameter within the Unlimited Elements widget settings.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker crafts a malicious URL containing path traversal sequences (e.g., \u003ccode\u003ehttp://site.com/../../../../etc/passwd\u003c/code\u003e) in the \u003ccode\u003eRepeater JSON/CSV URL\u003c/code\u003e parameter.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe crafted URL is passed to the \u003ccode\u003eURLtoRelative()\u003c/code\u003e function, which removes the base URL but fails to sanitize the path traversal sequences.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe resulting path (e.g., \u003ccode\u003e/../../../../etc/passwd\u003c/code\u003e) is concatenated with the base path by the application.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ccode\u003ecleanPath()\u003c/code\u003e function normalizes directory separators, but does not remove traversal components, leaving the path vulnerable.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe application resolves the path, leading to access of the targeted file (e.g., \u003ccode\u003e/etc/passwd\u003c/code\u003e).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker retrieves the contents of the arbitrary file, such as \u003ccode\u003ewp-config.php\u003c/code\u003e, potentially extracting sensitive information.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of this vulnerability allows attackers to read arbitrary files on the WordPress host. This can lead to the exposure of sensitive data, including database credentials, API keys, and other configuration settings stored in files like \u003ccode\u003ewp-config.php\u003c/code\u003e. The impact ranges from data leakage to potential full compromise of the WordPress installation and the underlying server, depending on the contents of the accessed files and the attacker\u0026rsquo;s subsequent actions. The number of potentially affected WordPress sites is substantial, given the popularity of the Elementor plugin.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpgrade the Unlimited Elements for Elementor plugin to a version greater than 2.0.6 to patch CVE-2026-4659.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor web server logs for HTTP requests containing path traversal sequences (\u003ccode\u003e../\u003c/code\u003e) in the URI, focusing on requests targeting WordPress plugins; use the provided Sigma rule to facilitate this detection.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement stricter input validation and sanitization for URL parameters within WordPress plugins, specifically when handling file paths, to prevent path traversal vulnerabilities.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-04-17T07:23:36Z","date_published":"2026-04-17T07:23:36Z","id":"/briefs/2026-04-wordpress-file-read/","summary":"The Unlimited Elements for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file read due to insufficient path traversal sanitization, allowing authenticated attackers to read sensitive files from the WordPress host.","title":"Unlimited Elements for Elementor WordPress Plugin Arbitrary File Read (CVE-2026-4659)","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-04-wordpress-file-read/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — Cve-2026-4659","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}