CVE-2024-50442Network attack vector

Authenticated file disclosure via external entity resolution

Published Oct 28, 2024 · Updated May 11, 2026

XML external entity injection in WP Royal Royal Elementor Addons 1.3.980 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read server files. WP Royal has not published the affected parser, request parameter, or code path that accepts XML without disabling external entity resolution. Author-level WordPress access is required, and the published assessment limits impact to file disclosure and service interruption.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.55%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

XML external entity injection in WP Royal Royal Elementor Addons 1.3.980 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read server files. WP Royal has not published the affected parser, request parameter, or code path that accepts XML without disabling external entity resolution. Author-level WordPress access is required, and the published assessment limits impact to file disclosure and service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-50442
Published
Oct 28, 2024
Updated
May 11, 2026
Vendor
WP Royal
Product
Royal Elementor Addons
Classifications
CWE-611, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 28, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 11, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.3.980 changes=[{"at":"1.3.981","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

WP Royal · Royal Elementor Addonsversion=0 <=1.3.980 changes=[{"at":"1.3.981","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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