What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Clever Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1 via the getTemplateContent function in src/widgets/class-clever-widget-base.php. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract sensitive private, pending, and draft template data.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Clever Addons for Elementor versions up to 2.2.1 expose sensitive information to authenticated users. A logged-in user with low privileges can access data they should not be able to view. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no additional user interaction. Update to a version newer than 2.2.1 to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive information that should be restricted from their user role.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can view data beyond their permission level, risking exposure of private content or user information.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
October 26, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated