Elementor Header & Footer Builder: Sensitive information exposure
Elementor Header & Footer Builder is affected by sensitive information exposure. Exploitation requires at least contributor-level access. Successful exploitation can disclose data that should not be available to the caller.
- Component
- Elementor Header & Footer Builder
- Plugin slug
header-footer-elementor- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Oct 24, 2024
This CVE was published Oct 24, 2024 and is one of 11 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Elementor Header & Footer Builder to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Elementor Header & Footer Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.43 via the hfe_template shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to view the contents of Draft, Private and Password-protected posts they do not own.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N