Description
Contributor Arbitrary File Download in Piotnet Addons For Elementor <= 7.1.71 versions.
Published: 2026-10-06
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Arbitrary File Download (confidential data exposure)
Action: Assess Impact
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability allows an attacker to download any file from the WordPress site filesystem via the Piotnet Addons For Elementor plugin in versions 7.1.71 and earlier. It is a path‑traversal flaw identified as CWE-22, enabling access to files outside the intended directory.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites that have installed the Piotnet Addons For Elementor plugin version 7.1.71 or earlier. The affected vendor is Piotnet—the plugin’s author. No other product versions are specifically noted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score of < 1% reflects a very low likelihood of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The flaw involves a path‑traversal condition that could allow an attacker to request arbitrary file downloads from the site’s filesystem.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 05:57 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Piotnet Addons For Elementor to a version newer than 7.1.71, if an update is available.
  • Disable or block the plugin’s arbitrary file download functionality, for example by removing or securing the download endpoint.
  • Implement a web application firewall rule or similar access control to block requests that attempt path traversal or target sensitive directories.
  • Monitor web traffic for repeated or suspicious download attempts to detect exploitation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 05:57 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Contributor Arbitrary File Download in Piotnet Addons For Elementor <= 7.1.71 versions.
Title WordPress Piotnet Addons For Elementor plugin <= 7.1.71 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Subscriptions

No data.

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-06T10:31:37.977Z

Reserved: 2026-04-07T10:58:58.454Z

Link: CVE-2026-39754

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-06T10:30:17.108Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-06T09:17:47.087

Modified: 2026-10-06T15:04:25.990

Link: CVE-2026-39754

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T06:00:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')