CVE-2024-8978

MEDIUM EPSS 36.8%
Published Nov 15, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.7 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Nov 15, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

The Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Addon, Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.9 via the 'init_content_register_user_email_controls' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract sensitive data including usernames and passwords of any users who register via the Login | Register Form widget, as long as that user opens the email notification for successful registration.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.7
Exploitability
2.1
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity None
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
36.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Information Exposure

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
wpdeveloperessential_addons_for_elementor* <6.0.10

References 3

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/trunk/includes/Elements/Login_Register.php#L2220
    Product
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3188634/
    Product
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/baae8fb9-b87c-4f61-88da-871c4c83615b?source=cve
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.