CVE-2024-13841: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in daveshine Builder Shortcode Extras – WordPress Shortcodes Collection to Save You Time
The Builder Shortcode Extras – WordPress Shortcodes Collection to Save You Time plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 via the 'bse-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 and draft posts created with Elementor that they should not have access to.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Builder Shortcode Extras plugin for WordPress suffers from an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) in its 'bse-elementor-template' shortcode. This flaw permits authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges to extract data from private and draft posts created with Elementor, bypassing intended access controls. The issue arises from inadequate validation of which posts can be included via the shortcode, exposing sensitive content to unauthorized users. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating medium severity. No official patch or fix has been confirmed as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with Contributor-level access or above can access private and draft Elementor posts they should not have permission to view. This leads to unauthorized information disclosure but does not affect integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
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 removing the plugin if possible to prevent unauthorized data exposure.
CVE-2024-13841: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in daveshine Builder Shortcode Extras – WordPress Shortcodes Collection to Save You Time
Description
The Builder Shortcode Extras – WordPress Shortcodes Collection to Save You Time plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 via the 'bse-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 and draft posts created with Elementor that they should not have access to.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Builder Shortcode Extras plugin for WordPress suffers from an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) in its 'bse-elementor-template' shortcode. This flaw permits authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges to extract data from private and draft posts created with Elementor, bypassing intended access controls. The issue arises from inadequate validation of which posts can be included via the shortcode, exposing sensitive content to unauthorized users. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating medium severity. No official patch or fix has been confirmed as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with Contributor-level access or above can access private and draft Elementor posts they should not have permission to view. This leads to unauthorized information disclosure but does not affect integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
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 removing the plugin if possible to prevent unauthorized data exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-02-06T01:31:10.854Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d18b7ef31ef0b56dde8
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:43:52 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:23:30 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 9:22:20 PM
Views: 17
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.