CVE-2024-8494

Elementor Website Builder Pro – More than Just a Page Builder <= 3.25.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure via Shortcode

Description

The Elementor Website Builder Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.25.10 via the 'elementor-template' shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract sensitive data including the content of Private, Pending, and Draft Templates. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 3.24.4.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: https://elementor.com/ Elementor Website Builder Pro
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/94ada60f-1e20-454e-a9d7-7849be764d81?source=cve third party advisory
https://elementor.com/ product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8494?
CVE-2024-8494 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8494?
To fix CVE-2024-8494, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-8494 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8494 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-8494?
CVE-2024-8494 affects https://elementor.com/ Elementor Website Builder Pro.
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