Element Pack Elementor Addons (Header Footer, Template Library, Dynamic Grid & Carousel, Remote Arrows) <= 5.5.6 - Sensitive Information Exposure via element_pack_ajax_search

2024-04-10 00:00

Krzysztof Zając

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 5.6.0

Affected PluginElement Pack Addons for Elementor – Elementor Widgets, Elementor Templates, Elementor Addons

Affected Version<= 5.5.6

CVSS5.3Medium

CVECVE-2024-2966

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Vulnerability Overview

The Element Pack Elementor Addons (Header Footer, Template Library, Dynamic Grid & Carousel, Remote Arrows) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 5.5.6 via the element_pack_ajax_search function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including password protected post details.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.6.0, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-2966 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/39e0fd33-4071-4510-a7d5-b499a8a3543c

CVSS Vector

5.3

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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