What the vulnerability does
01Description
The PowerPack Elementor Addons (Free Widgets, Extensions and Templates) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1 via the Content Reveal widget 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 password protected, private, or draft posts that they should not have access to.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
PowerPack Addons for Elementor versions up to 2.8.1 contain an authorization flaw that allows authenticated users to access sensitive information they should not be able to view. The vulnerability requires a logged-in account but no special privileges. An attacker with basic user access can read data intended for other users or administrators.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive information or data belonging to other users or the site.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
User data and site information may be exposed to any authenticated user, even those with minimal permissions.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a valid user account on the site (low privilege level).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 6, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
