CVE-2024-11583: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in visualmodo Borderless – Addons and Templates for Elementor
The Borderless – Widgets, Elements, Templates and Toolkit for Elementor & Gutenberg plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'remove_zipped_font' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete icon fonts that were previously uploaded.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Borderless – Addons and Templates for Elementor plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check (CWE-862) in the 'remove_zipped_font' function. This flaw allows authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to delete icon fonts that were uploaded earlier. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.5.9. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting low complexity and no user interaction required, but limited impact to integrity only. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or vendor advisory is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access at Subscriber level or higher can delete icon fonts uploaded to the plugin, resulting in unauthorized modification of plugin resources. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The integrity impact is limited to the deletion of icon fonts, which may affect the visual presentation of the site but does not compromise sensitive data or system stability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict user roles to trusted individuals only and monitor for suspicious activity related to font management. Avoid granting Subscriber-level or higher access to untrusted users. No official patch or temporary fix is currently available.
CVE-2024-11583: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in visualmodo Borderless – Addons and Templates for Elementor
Description
The Borderless – Widgets, Elements, Templates and Toolkit for Elementor & Gutenberg plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'remove_zipped_font' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete icon fonts that were previously uploaded.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Borderless – Addons and Templates for Elementor plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check (CWE-862) in the 'remove_zipped_font' function. This flaw allows authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to delete icon fonts that were uploaded earlier. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.5.9. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting low complexity and no user interaction required, but limited impact to integrity only. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or vendor advisory is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access at Subscriber level or higher can delete icon fonts uploaded to the plugin, resulting in unauthorized modification of plugin resources. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The integrity impact is limited to the deletion of icon fonts, which may affect the visual presentation of the site but does not compromise sensitive data or system stability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict user roles to trusted individuals only and monitor for suspicious activity related to font management. Avoid granting Subscriber-level or higher access to untrusted users. No official patch or temporary fix is currently available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-20T22:34:27.814Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e18b7ef31ef0b595131
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:08 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:14:03 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 6:17:04 PM
Views: 17
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