CVE-2024-1668: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in ThemeFusion Avada | Website Builder For WordPress & WooCommerce
The Avada | Website Builder For WordPress & WooCommerce theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to and including 7.11.5 via the form entries page. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to view the contents of all form submissions, including fields that are obfuscated (such as the contact form's "password" field).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Avada | Website Builder For WordPress & WooCommerce theme versions up to 7.11.5 suffer from CWE-284 Improper Access Control, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level access or above to view all form submission entries on the form entries page. This includes sensitive fields that are normally obfuscated, such as password fields. The vulnerability enables sensitive information exposure without requiring administrative privileges. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and privileges required at the contributor level.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges can access sensitive form submission data, including fields intended to be hidden or obfuscated. This may lead to exposure of confidential information submitted via forms, potentially compromising user privacy or security. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to form data access. Avoid granting contributor or higher privileges unnecessarily.
CVE-2024-1668: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in ThemeFusion Avada | Website Builder For WordPress & WooCommerce
Description
The Avada | Website Builder For WordPress & WooCommerce theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to and including 7.11.5 via the form entries page. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to view the contents of all form submissions, including fields that are obfuscated (such as the contact form's "password" field).
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Avada | Website Builder For WordPress & WooCommerce theme versions up to 7.11.5 suffer from CWE-284 Improper Access Control, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level access or above to view all form submission entries on the form entries page. This includes sensitive fields that are normally obfuscated, such as password fields. The vulnerability enables sensitive information exposure without requiring administrative privileges. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and privileges required at the contributor level.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges can access sensitive form submission data, including fields intended to be hidden or obfuscated. This may lead to exposure of confidential information submitted via forms, potentially compromising user privacy or security. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to form data access. Avoid granting contributor or higher privileges unnecessarily.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-20T15:58:34.868Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d37b7ef31ef0b56f10f
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:23 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:06:01 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:47:25 PM
Views: 13
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