CVE-2024-8978: Essential Addons for Elementor (WordPress plugin) · Information Exposure
Affects Essential Addons for Elementor (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.7 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Nov 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wpdevteam Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to user registration and email notifications. Avoid opening registration email notifications from untrusted sources. Follow updates from the vendor for an official fix.
Description
The Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Addon, Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.9 via the 'init_content_register_user_email_controls' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract sensitive data including usernames and passwords of any users who register via the Login | Register Form widget, as long as that user opens the email notification for successful registration.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/baae8fb9-b87c-4f61-88da-871c4c83615b?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/trunk/includes/Elements/Login_Register.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3188634/ (opens in a new tab)