CVE-2025-8081

MEDIUM

Elementor Website Builder <= 3.30.2 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Read via Import_Images::import()

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2025-8081. PoCs published by LyesH4ck.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2025-8081, an arbitrary file read vulnerability in Elementor WordPress plugin. The exploit leverages a path traversal flaw in the template import functionality to read sensitive files like wp-config.php.

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.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC
by LyesH4ck · pythonpoc
https://github.com/LyesH4ck/CVE-2025-8081-Elementor

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2025-8081, an arbitrary file read vulnerability in Elementor WordPress plugin. The exploit leverages a path traversal flaw in the template import functionality to read sensitive files like wp-config.php.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Elementor WordPress plugin ≤ 3.30.2
Auth required
Prerequisites: WordPress Administrator account · Elementor plugin installed and activated · Access to template import functionality
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 4.9
EPSS 0.0047
EPSS Percentile 37.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
elementor/website_builder < 3.30.3
elemntor/Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder < 3.30.2
Published Aug 12, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026