CVE-2025-13067
Published: 11 March 2026
Description
The Royal Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file upload in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.1049. This is due to insufficient file type validation detecting files named main.php, allowing a file with such a…
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name to bypass sanitization. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Directly mitigates CVE-2025-13067 by requiring timely patching of the vulnerable Royal Addons plugin to versions beyond 1.7.1049.
Addresses the core issue of insufficient file type validation that allows main.php files to bypass sanitization in the plugin.
Restricts upload of dangerous file types like PHP executables, preventing arbitrary file uploads even if validation is flawed.
Security SummaryAI
CVE-2025-13067 is an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Royal Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.7.1049. The issue stems from insufficient file type validation that fails to properly detect files named main.php, enabling such files to bypass sanitization controls. This flaw, classified under CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type), carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating high severity due to its potential for significant impact.
Authenticated attackers with author-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability over the network with low complexity and no user interaction required. By uploading arbitrary files named main.php, they can place malicious content on the affected WordPress site's server, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Mitigation details are available in the referenced advisories, including the WordPress plugin trac changeset at https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3475656/royal-elementor-addons, which likely contains the patch, and Wordfence threat intelligence at https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3edfc4af-2a28-4bdf-becf-018d9f656947?source=cve for additional guidance. Security practitioners should update to a patched version beyond 1.7.1049 and review access controls for author roles.
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in WordPress plugin enables remote code execution by exploiting a public-facing web application.