CVE-2024-8494 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-8494: Elementor Website Builder Pro – More than Just a Page Builder <= 3.25.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure via Shortcode

Vendor Https://Elementor.com/
Product Elementor Website Builder Pro
Weakness CWE-200 · Info exposure
Published January 30, 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 Elementor Website Builder Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.25.10 via the 'elementor-template' shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract sensitive data including the content of Private, Pending, and Draft Templates. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 3.24.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Elementor Website Builder Pro versions up to 3.25.10 expose sensitive information to authenticated users. A logged-in user with low privileges can access data they should not be able to view. The exposure is limited to information disclosure with no ability to modify or disable site functionality. Update to a version newer than 3.25.10.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive information accessible only to higher-privilege users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

User data or site configuration details may be visible to low-privilege account holders.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in with a low-privilege account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 30, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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