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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 BuddyPress Builder for Elementor – BuddyBuilder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.4 via the 'elementor-template' 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 or draft posts crated by Elementor that they should not have access to.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
BuddyBuilder for Elementor versions up to 1.7.4 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 that should be restricted to higher-privilege users or the site owner.
What an attacker can do
Read sensitive information restricted to higher-privilege users or administrators.
Potential impact on your site
Unauthorized users can view private or restricted data within BuddyBuilder components.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a valid user account on the site (low-level access sufficient).
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