CVE-2024-5614 identifies a sensitive information exposure vulnerability in the Piotnet Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress, specifically in the 'pafe_posts_list' function. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.4.29. The flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to retrieve sensitive information such as titles and excerpts of posts that are not yet published, including future, draft, and pending posts. The exposure occurs because the function improperly handles access controls, failing to restrict data visibility to authorized users only. This can lead to leakage of content that site owners intended to keep private until publication. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3, reflecting its medium severity, with an attack vector of network (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), and impact limited to confidentiality (C:L) without affecting integrity or availability. No patches or exploits are currently reported, but the vulnerability poses a risk to the confidentiality of unpublished content on affected WordPress sites. The plugin is widely used in the WordPress ecosystem, increasing the potential attack surface. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on July 27, 2024, and assigned by Wordfence.

The primary impact of CVE-2024-5614 is the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive unpublished content on WordPress sites using the Piotnet Addons For Elementor plugin. This can lead to confidentiality breaches where attackers gain insight into future plans, marketing campaigns, or other sensitive editorial content before intended release. Such exposure can damage organizational reputation, provide competitive intelligence to adversaries, or facilitate further targeted attacks by revealing internal content strategies. Although the vulnerability does not affect data integrity or availability, the leakage of draft and pending posts can have significant privacy and business consequences. Since exploitation requires no authentication and no user interaction, the attack surface is broad, potentially allowing automated scanning and data harvesting by malicious actors. Organizations relying on this plugin for content management are at risk, especially those with sensitive or proprietary unpublished content. The lack of known exploits in the wild suggests limited active exploitation currently, but the vulnerability remains a moderate risk until remediated.

To mitigate CVE-2024-5614, organizations should first verify if they are using the Piotnet Addons For Elementor plugin and identify the version in use. Immediate steps include restricting public access to the 'pafe_posts_list' function by implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules or server-level access controls to block unauthenticated requests targeting this endpoint. Administrators can also disable or remove the plugin temporarily if feasible. Monitoring web server logs for unusual access patterns to the vulnerable function can help detect attempted exploitation. Since no official patch is currently available, organizations should stay alert for updates from the vendor and apply them promptly once released. Additionally, consider implementing content staging environments with strict access controls to prevent exposure of unpublished content. Employing principle of least privilege for user roles and ensuring that sensitive content is not accessible via public APIs or endpoints can further reduce risk. Regular security assessments and plugin audits are recommended to identify similar vulnerabilities proactively.