HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-8081
MEDIUM

CVE-2025-8081

CWE-22Published: August 12, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 3.30.2 via the Import_Images::import() function due to insufficient controls on the filename specified. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-8081 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

elementor1 product(s)
website builder
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/elementor/elementor/commit/6af3551ee4213fb4003338743e22f41aa2a09c01
PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3332233/elementor/trunk/includes/template-library/classes/class-import-images.php
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/13929b51-b32e-401c-a642-49f7cd2d07bf?source=cve

All References (4)

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https://github.com/elementor/elementor/commit/6af3551ee4213fb4003338743e22f41aa2a09c01Patch
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/elementor/tags/3.30.2/includes/template-library/classes/class-import-images.php#L111Product
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3332233/elementor/trunk/includes/template-library/classes/class-import-images.phpPatch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/13929b51-b32e-401c-a642-49f7cd2d07bf?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-8081
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 12, 2025

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2025-8081 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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