CVE-2024-10696: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in codersaiful UltraAddons for Elementor
The UltraAddons – Elementor Addons (Header Footer Builder, Custom Font, Custom CSS,Woo Widget, Menu Builder, Anywhere Elementor Shortcode) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.8 via the show_template due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to expose the contents of draft, private, and pending posts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The UltraAddons for Elementor plugin suffers from an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) caused by insufficient validation of a user-controlled key in the show_template feature. This allows authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges to bypass access controls and expose content of draft, private, and pending posts. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.1.8. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring low privileges but no user interaction. No patch or vendor advisory has been provided to date.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level access or above can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized read access to draft, private, and pending posts within the WordPress site using the UltraAddons plugin. This leads to confidentiality loss of unpublished or restricted content. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
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. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor or WordPress security channels for an official patch or mitigation instructions.
CVE-2024-10696: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in codersaiful UltraAddons for Elementor
Description
The UltraAddons – Elementor Addons (Header Footer Builder, Custom Font, Custom CSS,Woo Widget, Menu Builder, Anywhere Elementor Shortcode) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.8 via the show_template due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to expose the contents of draft, private, and pending posts.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The UltraAddons for Elementor plugin suffers from an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) caused by insufficient validation of a user-controlled key in the show_template feature. This allows authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges to bypass access controls and expose content of draft, private, and pending posts. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.1.8. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring low privileges but no user interaction. No patch or vendor advisory has been provided to date.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level access or above can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized read access to draft, private, and pending posts within the WordPress site using the UltraAddons plugin. This leads to confidentiality loss of unpublished or restricted content. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
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. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor or WordPress security channels for an official patch or mitigation instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-01T16:48:38.589Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6dfcb7ef31ef0b5923a0
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:40 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 12:02:43 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 12:15:23 PM
Views: 22
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