CVE-2026-40721
Contributor Local File Inclusion in Element Pack Pro <= 9.0.6 versions.
Source: CVE.org
PLUGIN SECURITY
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What this plugin does
- Slug:
bdthemes-element-pack - Author: bdthemes
- 100000+ active installs
- 94/100 rating (284 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 6250415 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2019-09-19
elementor addonselementor templateselementor widgetswidgets for elementorWooCommerce widgets
Maintenance status
- Last updated: 2026-07-21 10:30am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.2
- Requires PHP: 7.4.0+
Known vulnerabilities
5 known CVEs on file for Bdthemes Element Pack. Reported between 2024 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-40721 | Element Pack Pro [bdthemes-element-pack] < 9.1.0 | Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') | High 7.5 | < 9.1.0 | 9.1.0 | 2026-06-17 | — |
| CVE-2025-46257 | Element Pack Pro [bdthemes-element-pack] < 8.0.0 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 4.3 | < 8.0.0 | 8.0.0 | 2025-05-16 | — |
| CVE-2025-46258 | Element Pack Pro [bdthemes-element-pack] < 8.0.0 | Missing Authorization | Medium 5.4 | < 8.0.0 | 8.0.0 | 2025-05-16 | — |
| CVE-2024-2455 | Element Pack Pro [bdthemes-element-pack] < 7.9.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 7.9.1 | 7.9.1 | 2024-07-31 | — |
| CVE-2024-33568 | Element Pack Pro [bdthemes-element-pack] < 7.19.3 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | High 8.5 | < 7.19.3 | 7.19.3 | 2024-04-25 | — |
CVE-2025-46257
The Element Pack Pro - Addon for Elementor Page Builder WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 7.21.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on a function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform an unauthorized action granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Source: Wordfence
CVE-2025-46258
The Element Pack Pro - Addon for Elementor Page Builder WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on a function in all versions up to, and including, 7.21.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to perform an unauthorized action.
Source: Wordfence
CVE-2024-2455
The Element Pack - Addon for Elementor Page Builder WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the widget wrapper link URL in all versions up to, and including, 7.9.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Source: CVE.org
CVE-2024-33568
The Element Pack Pro - Addon for Elementor Page Builder WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 7.19.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Source: Wordfence
How to fix it
Update this plugin to the latest release from wordpress.org — each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in") when one is on file.
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