CVE-2024-11852 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-11852: Element Pack Elementor Addons (Header Footer, Template Library, Dynamic Grid & Carousel, Remote Arrows) <= 5.10.12 - Missing Authorization

Vendor Bdthemes
Product Element Pack – Widgets, Templates & Addons for Elementor
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 22, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Element Pack Elementor Addons (Header Footer, Template Library, Dynamic Grid, Carousel and Remote Arrows) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the get_layouts() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.10.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to obtain a detailed listing of layout templates.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Element Pack for Elementor does not properly check user permissions before allowing access to certain administrative functions. A logged-in user with low privileges can read sensitive information they should not have access to. The vulnerability affects versions up to 5.10.12. Update to a version newer than 5.10.12 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive information restricted to higher-privilege users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access restricted data, potentially exposing site configuration or user information.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in as a low-privilege user (subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 22, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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