CVE-2026-13405

MEDIUMCVSS 6.6/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified

CVE-2026-13405 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. The Royal Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 1.7.1066 does not correctly sanitise custom widget markup before writing it to a file that is later executed, allowing users with the manage_options capability (and, on WordPress Multisite, non-super subsite administrators who do not otherwise hold code-execution capabilities) to execute arbitrary PHP code.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Royal Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 1.7.1066 does not correctly sanitise custom widget markup before writing it to a file that is later executed, allowing users with the manage_options capability (and, on WordPress Multisite, non-super subsite administrators who do not otherwise hold code-execution capabilities) to execute arbitrary PHP code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability
0.27%

19.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
UnknownRoyal Addons for Elementor< 1.7.1066

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-13405?
The Royal Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 1.7.1066 does not correctly sanitise custom widget markup before writing it to a file that is later executed, allowing users with the manage_options capability (and, on WordPress Multisite, non-super subsite administrators who do not otherwise hold code-execution capabilities) to execute arbitrary PHP code.
How severe is CVE-2026-13405?
CVE-2026-13405 has a CVSS score of 6.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-13405?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST