CVE-2026-32475 (GCVE-0-2026-32475)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-19 17:24 – Updated: 2026-08-20 18:28
VLAI Previdian
Title
WordPress Elementor Pro plugin <= 4.2.1 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
Summary
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Elementor Elementor Pro allows Using Malicious Files. This issue affects Elementor Pro: from n/a through 4.2.1.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-19 19:30 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Elementor Elementor Pro Affected: n/a , ≤ 4.2.1 (custom)
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Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2026-32475

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-09-02 17:07 CEST

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-09-02
Asserted: 2026-09-02

Scope
Notes: WordPress Elementor Pro plugin <= 4.2.1 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability | Affected: Elementor / Elementor Pro | CVSS: 9.0 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.01711 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian


Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title WordPress Elementor Pro plugin <= 4.2.1 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
Cve Id CVE-2026-32475
Vendor Elementor
Ghsa Id GHSA-684F-44PQ-4P6Q
Product Elementor Pro
Added Date 2026-09-02T15:07:36.000Z
Cvss Score 9.0
Epss Score 0.01711
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.76516
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2026-32475
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True

References

Created: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
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