{"id":47212,"date":"2025-06-01T02:41:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:41:49","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-07T11:16:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T17:16:26","slug":"cve-2025-47492-critical-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-drag-and-drop-file-upload-for-elementor-forms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47492-critical-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-drag-and-drop-file-upload-for-elementor-forms\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-47492: Critical Path Traversal Vulnerability in Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE-2025-47492 is a critical security vulnerability affecting the &#8216;Drag and Drop File Upload&#8217; feature in Elementor Forms. This vulnerability, known as a &#8216;Path Traversal&#8217; flaw, can potentially allow a malicious actor to access restricted directories, which could lead to system compromise or data leakage. Given the popularity of Elementor Forms in the digital world, this vulnerability could have far-reaching implications, especially for businesses that rely on this tool for their operations. Addressing this loophole is paramount to prevent potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39350-unauthorized-access-vulnerability-in-rocket-apps-wproject\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55652\">unauthorized access<\/a> to sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-47492<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS: 8.6)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-26625-linux-kernel-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53045\">Potential system compromise or data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1245158285\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Drag and Drop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47637-critical-unrestricted-file-upload-vulnerability-in-staggs\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54162\">File Upload<\/a> for Elementor Forms | n\/a through 1.4.3<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit takes advantage of the improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48017-improper-pathname-limitation-leads-to-unauthorized-file-modification\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52961\">Drag and Drop<\/a> File Upload feature for Elementor Forms. By manipulating file upload requests, an attacker can traverse the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30171-critical-system-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-aspect-systems\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53044\">file system<\/a> to access directories that are otherwise off-limits. This could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-48853-root-access-vulnerability-in-aspect-allowing-escalation-of-privileges\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52929\">allow the attacker to access<\/a> sensitive files or data and potentially gain unauthorized control over the system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1265261905\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a conceptual example of how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45997-exploiting-file-upload-vulnerability-in-web-based-pharmacy-product-management-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56842\">vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>. The malicious actor sends a crafted HTTP POST request with a manipulated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27010-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-bslthemes-tastyc-leading-to-php-local-file-inclusion\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55811\">file path<\/a>.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/upload_file HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: multipart\/form-data; boundary=----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW\n------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW\nContent-Disposition: form-data; name=&quot;file&quot;; filename=&quot;..\/..\/..\/..\/etc\/passwd&quot;\nContent-Type: text\/plain\n[contents of the file]\n------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW--<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the filename parameter is manipulated to move up the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48749-netwrix-directory-manager-s-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56742\">directory structure and target a sensitive<\/a> file (in this case, &#8220;\/etc\/passwd&#8221;). If the application processes this request without adequate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-40737-critical-file-path-validation-vulnerability-in-sinec-nms\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"66606\">path validation<\/a>, the contents of the targeted file could be exposed or overwritten.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation and Remediation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The remedy to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49002-critical-vulnerability-in-dataease-bypassing-patch-for-cve-2025-32966\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58925\">vulnerability is to apply the vendor-supplied patch<\/a>. If the patch is not yet available or cannot be immediately applied, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure. These systems can detect and block <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32926-critical-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-grand-restaurant-wordpress-theme\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54070\">path traversal<\/a> payloads, providing a layer of security against this exploit. However, these should be considered temporary solutions until the patch can be applied.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview CVE-2025-47492 is a critical security vulnerability affecting the &#8216;Drag and Drop File Upload&#8217; feature in Elementor Forms. This vulnerability, known as a &#8216;Path Traversal&#8217; flaw, can potentially allow a malicious actor to access restricted directories, which could lead to system compromise or data leakage. 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