Vulnerability 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_lostpassword_user_email_controls' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to extract sensitive data including usernames and passwords of any user, including Administrators, as long as that user opens the email notification for a password change request and images are not blocked by the email client.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wpdeveloper | Essential Addons For Elementor | < 6.0.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/tProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3188634/Product
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/34d09086-be33-40cf-b5bThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-8979?
CVE-2024-8979 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH). 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, a...
How severe is CVE-2024-8979?
CVE-2024-8979 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-8979?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wpdeveloper Essential Addons For Elementor.