CVE-2024-8516: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in themesflat Themesflat Addons For Elementor
The Themesflat Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1 via the render() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract limited post information from draft and future scheduled posts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-8516 is an information exposure vulnerability in the Themesflat Addons For Elementor WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 2.2.1. The vulnerability arises from the render() function, which allows authenticated users with Contributor-level permissions or higher to access limited information from draft and future scheduled posts that they normally should not see. This exposure is limited to read-only access to certain post data and does not affect integrity or availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and requiring low privileges but no user interaction.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can extract limited sensitive information from draft and scheduled posts. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of unpublished content. There is no impact on data integrity or availability. The vulnerability does not allow privilege escalation beyond the existing Contributor-level permissions.
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. Monitor for updates from the Themesflat vendor regarding an official patch or mitigation steps.
CVE-2024-8516: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in themesflat Themesflat Addons For Elementor
Description
The Themesflat Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1 via the render() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract limited post information from draft and future scheduled posts.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-8516 is an information exposure vulnerability in the Themesflat Addons For Elementor WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 2.2.1. The vulnerability arises from the render() function, which allows authenticated users with Contributor-level permissions or higher to access limited information from draft and future scheduled posts that they normally should not see. This exposure is limited to read-only access to certain post data and does not affect integrity or availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and requiring low privileges but no user interaction.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can extract limited sensitive information from draft and scheduled posts. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of unpublished content. There is no impact on data integrity or availability. The vulnerability does not allow privilege escalation beyond the existing Contributor-level permissions.
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. Monitor for updates from the Themesflat vendor regarding an official patch or mitigation steps.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-06T14:17:27.705Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c2ab7ef31ef0b560b38
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:39:54 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:13:00 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 12:49:45 AM
Views: 14
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