CVE-2026-1793: bdthemes element pack – widgets, templates & addons for elementor Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-1793 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in bdthemes element pack – widgets, templates & addons for elementor. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28.2% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 8.3.18.

Timeline

1. 15-02-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 08-04-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Element Pack Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file reads in all versions up to, and including, 8.3.17 via the SVG widget and a lack of sufficient file validation in the 'render_svg' function. 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.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.