# CVE-2026-39754: Piotnet Addons For Elementor arbitrary file download

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-39754-contributor-arbitrary-file-download-in-piotnet-addons-for  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-06. Updated: 2026-10-06  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-39754 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-06

Piotnet Addons For Elementor is a WordPress plugin that extends the Elementor page builder with additional design components. A flaw in versions 7.1.71 and earlier allows users with the Contributor role to download arbitrary files from the server, potentially exposing sensitive data such as database credentials, configuration files, and private keys. No official patch has been released.

Vendors: [Piotnet](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/piotnet).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-39754 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-39754 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-39754?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 6 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Piotnet Addons For Elementor 7.1.71 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-39754?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Until an official patch is released, use a security plugin like Patchstack that provides a mitigation rule to block exploitation attempts. Alternatively, restrict the Contributor role assignment to only trusted users, or disable the plugin if not actively in use. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-39754 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-39754?** Check whether you run Piotnet Addons For Elementor at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix


Until an official patch is released, use a security plugin like Patchstack that provides a mitigation rule to block exploitation attempts. Alternatively, restrict the Contributor role assignment to only trusted users, or disable the plugin if not actively in use.

## Technical details

The plugin fails to properly enforce access controls on a file download functionality, allowing any user with Contributor privileges to retrieve arbitrary files from the server. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable over the network and requires only a valid Contributor account. An attacker gains the ability to read sensitive files outside the intended scope, compromising confidentiality of server data.

## Affected products

- Piotnet Addons For Elementor 7.1.71 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-10-05: disclosed
- 2026-10-06: advisory

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/piotnet-addons-for-elementor/vulnerability/wordpress-piotnet-addons-for-elementor-plugin-7-1-71-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/piotnet-addons-for-elementor/vulnerability/wordpress-piotnet-addons-for-elementor-plugin-7-1-71-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)