CVE-2024-13217 is a vulnerability classified under CWE-359 (Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor) found in the Jeg Elementor Kit plugin for WordPress. This plugin, widely used for building and managing website templates, contains flaws in its 'expired_data' and 'build_content' functions that improperly restrict access controls. Specifically, authenticated users with Contributor-level permissions or higher can exploit these functions to retrieve sensitive template data including private, pending, scheduled, and draft content that should remain confidential. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.6.11. The attack vector is network-based with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity primarily due to confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability. The scope remains unchanged as the vulnerability affects only the plugin's data exposure. No patches or known exploits have been published yet, but the exposure of sensitive template data could facilitate further attacks or information leakage within compromised WordPress environments.

The primary impact of CVE-2024-13217 is unauthorized disclosure of sensitive template data within WordPress sites using the Jeg Elementor Kit plugin. Organizations may face confidentiality breaches where private or unpublished content is accessed by users who should not have such privileges. This can lead to information leakage, potential intellectual property exposure, and increased risk of targeted attacks leveraging the exposed data. Although the vulnerability does not affect data integrity or availability, the exposure of draft and scheduled content could undermine trust and confidentiality policies. Since Contributor-level access is sufficient for exploitation, insider threats or compromised contributor accounts pose a significant risk. The vulnerability could be particularly impactful for organizations relying heavily on WordPress for content management, including media companies, marketing agencies, and enterprises with sensitive unpublished content.

To mitigate CVE-2024-13217, organizations should immediately audit and restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only, minimizing the number of users with permissions sufficient to exploit the vulnerability. Implement strict role-based access controls and monitor user activities for unusual access patterns to template data. Until an official patch is released, consider disabling or removing the Jeg Elementor Kit plugin if feasible, especially on high-risk or sensitive sites. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) to detect and block suspicious requests targeting the vulnerable functions. Regularly update WordPress and all plugins once patches become available. Additionally, conduct security awareness training for contributors to recognize phishing or social engineering attempts that could lead to account compromise. Finally, maintain regular backups of website data to ensure recovery in case of exploitation.