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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Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:15:00 +0000

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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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-21T06:00:24.247Z

Reserved: 2026-08-27T12:40:30.561Z

Link: CVE-2026-81812

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-21T06:16:49.730

Modified: 2026-10-21T06:16:49.730

Link: CVE-2026-81812

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