CVE-2026-18351 Elementor Drag and Drop File Upload - Unrestricted File Upload

Elementor Drag and Drop File Upload plugin for WordPress <= 1.6.0 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability caused by insufficient file type validation in is_file_type_valid(), letting unauthenticated attackers upload executable files and achieve remote code execution.

CVSS base score 9.8 /10
Critical
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
Proof of concept available
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
1.05% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Unrestricted File Upload
Impact
Remote Code Execution, Unrestricted File Upload
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
10 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-434

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version of the Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms plugin.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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