What the vulnerability does
01Description
The HT Event – WordPress Event Manager Plugin for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.7 via the 'render' function in /includes/widgets/htevent_sponsor.php. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract sensitive private, pending, scheduled, and draft template data.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The HT Event WordPress plugin for Elementor versions up to 1.4.7 exposes sensitive user information through improper access controls. An authenticated user with low privileges can retrieve private data that should be restricted. The vulnerability requires a valid WordPress account but no special interaction. Site administrators should update the plugin immediately to prevent unauthorized information disclosure.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read private user information they should not have access to.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
User data privacy breach; attendee or participant information may be exposed to unauthorized site users.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Valid WordPress user account with low privileges; network access to the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 31, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated