CVE-2024-13216 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-13216: HT Event – WordPress Event Manager Plugin for Elementor <= 1.4.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure via HT Event: Sponsor

Vendor Devitemsllc
Product HT Event – WordPress Event Manager Plugin for Elementor
Weakness CWE-359
Published January 31, 2025
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 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

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