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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Shortcodes for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.4 via the 'SHORTCODE_ELEMENTOR' shortcode due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be included. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract data from private and draft posts created with Elementor that they should not have access to.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Shortcodes for Elementor versions up to 1.0.4 contain an authorization flaw that allows authenticated users to access sensitive information they should not be able to view. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no special privileges. An attacker with low-level access can read data intended for other users or administrators.
What an attacker can do
Read sensitive information or data belonging to other users or the site.
Potential impact on your site
Authenticated users can access confidential data beyond their intended permissions, risking data exposure.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a valid user account with low-level privileges on the site.
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