CVE-2024-10670: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in nicheaddons Primary Addon for Elementor
The Primary Addon for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.2 via the [prim_elementor_template] shortcode due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be included. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract data from private or draft posts created with Elementor that they should not have access to.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-10670 affects the Primary Addon for Elementor plugin for WordPress, allowing authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges to bypass authorization controls via the [prim_elementor_template] shortcode. The vulnerability arises from insufficient restrictions on which posts can be included, enabling unauthorized reading of private or draft Elementor posts. This is an authorization bypass vulnerability categorized under CWE-639. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and requiring privileges. No patch or official fix has been documented yet.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can read private or draft posts created with Elementor that they should not be authorized to view. This leads to unauthorized information disclosure but does not affect integrity or availability. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss of restricted post content within the WordPress environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting use of the [prim_elementor_template] shortcode if feasible.
CVE-2024-10670: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in nicheaddons Primary Addon for Elementor
Description
The Primary Addon for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.2 via the [prim_elementor_template] shortcode due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be included. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract data from private or draft posts created with Elementor that they should not have access to.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-10670 affects the Primary Addon for Elementor plugin for WordPress, allowing authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges to bypass authorization controls via the [prim_elementor_template] shortcode. The vulnerability arises from insufficient restrictions on which posts can be included, enabling unauthorized reading of private or draft Elementor posts. This is an authorization bypass vulnerability categorized under CWE-639. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and requiring privileges. No patch or official fix has been documented yet.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can read private or draft posts created with Elementor that they should not be authorized to view. This leads to unauthorized information disclosure but does not affect integrity or availability. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss of restricted post content within the WordPress environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting use of the [prim_elementor_template] shortcode if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-01T10:13:51.325Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6df9b7ef31ef0b591a99
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:37 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 12:01:33 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:21:07 PM
Views: 21
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