What the vulnerability does
01Description
The News Kit Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1 via the render function in includes/widgets/canvas-menu/canvas-menu.php. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract sensitive private, pending, and draft Elementor template data.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
News Kit Addons For Elementor versions up to 1.2.1 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 network access and an active user account but no additional user interaction. Update to a version newer than 1.2.1.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive information accessible only to higher-privilege users or other site users.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can view private or restricted data they should not access, risking data leakage.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must be logged in with a low-privilege account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
October 22, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated