CVE-2026-13347 Hide My WP Lite <= 1.3 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read via 'he_wrapper_js' Parameter
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in the Hide My WP Lite plugin when Elementor is active.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-13347?
CVE-2026-13347 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in templatic1 Hide My WP Lite, published on 10 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Hide My WP Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in versions up to and including 1.3 via the he_wrapper_js and he_wrapper_css query parameters processed by the elementor_assets_filter() function. This is due to the function concatenating user-supplied input directly onto ABSPATH and passing the result to file_get_contents() without any path traversal validation, allow-list, realpath containment, or extension check; the result is then echoed in the HTTP response. Although the output is passed through wp_kses_post(), that function only filters HTML tags and does not prevent disclosure of arbitrary file contents. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the affected site's server (such as wp-config). Note: The exploit requires the Elementor plugin and the 'Hide Elementor' feature to be enabled.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-13347?
How do I fix CVE-2026-13347?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-13347 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-13347 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-13347 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3335-cc43-jrmm.