CVE-2024-2966 (GCVE-0-2024-2966)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-04-11 07:31 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:46
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Element Pack Elementor Addons (Header Footer, Template Library, Dynamic Grid & Carousel, Remote Arrows) <= 5.5.6 - Sensitive Information Exposure via element_pack_ajax_search
Summary
The Element Pack Elementor Addons (Header Footer, Template Library, Dynamic Grid & Carousel, Remote Arrows) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 5.5.6 via the element_pack_ajax_search function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including password protected post details.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-06-26 15:39 UTC
CWE
- CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Assigner
References
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bdthemes | Element Pack – Widgets, Templates & Addons for Elementor |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 5.5.6
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| bdthemes | element_pack_elementor_addons |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 5.5.6
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:bdthemes:element_pack_elementor_addons:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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