What the vulnerability does
01Description
The BWD Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.18 in widgets/bwdeb-content-switcher.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
BWD Elementor Addons versions 4.3.18 and earlier 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. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 4.3.18.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive information accessible only to higher-privilege users.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can view private or restricted data they shouldn't access.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 7, 2025
CVE published
May 20, 2026
Record updated