CVE-2026-1620 Livemesh Addons by Elementor <= 9.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion via Widget Template Parameter
Authenticated contributors can exploit a path traversal flaw in Livemesh Addons for Elementor to include and execute arbitrary local files on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-1620?
CVE-2026-1620 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Livemesh Addons by Elementor, published on 16 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Livemesh Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 9.0. This is due to insufficient sanitization of the template name parameter in the `lae_get_template_part()` function, which uses an inadequate `str_replace()` approach that can be bypassed using recursive directory traversal patterns. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the attacker to include and execute local files via the widget's template parameter granted they can trick an administrator into performing an action or install Elementor.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1620?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1620?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1620 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-2026-1620 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1620 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v677-rmj8-wwf4.