CVE-2024-12116: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in codepopular Unlimited Theme Addon For Elementor
The Unlimited Theme Addon For Elementor and WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.2 via the 'uta-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 by Elementor that they should not have access to.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Unlimited Theme Addon For Elementor and WooCommerce plugin for WordPress suffers from an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) in the 'uta-template' shortcode. Authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above can exploit this flaw to retrieve content from private or draft posts created by Elementor, bypassing intended access restrictions. The vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 1.2.2. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and requiring privileges but no user interaction, impacting confidentiality only.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher privileges can extract data from private or draft posts that should be inaccessible, leading to unauthorized information disclosure. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting use of the 'uta-template' shortcode if feasible.
CVE-2024-12116: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in codepopular Unlimited Theme Addon For Elementor
Description
The Unlimited Theme Addon For Elementor and WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.2 via the 'uta-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 by Elementor that they should not have access to.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Unlimited Theme Addon For Elementor and WooCommerce plugin for WordPress suffers from an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) in the 'uta-template' shortcode. Authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above can exploit this flaw to retrieve content from private or draft posts created by Elementor, bypassing intended access restrictions. The vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 1.2.2. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and requiring privileges but no user interaction, impacting confidentiality only.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher privileges can extract data from private or draft posts that should be inaccessible, leading to unauthorized information disclosure. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting use of the 'uta-template' shortcode if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-03T20:58:27.694Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e2db7ef31ef0b59750f
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:29 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 12:36:21 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 9:21:31 PM
Views: 12
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