CVE-2025-14155 is a vulnerability classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) found in the Premium Addons for Elementor – Powerful Elementor Templates & Widgets WordPress plugin developed by leap13. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 4.11.53. The root cause is the absence of a capability check in the 'get_template_content' function, which is responsible for retrieving the content of Elementor templates. This missing authorization allows unauthenticated attackers to invoke this function and access the content of private, draft, and pending templates that should normally be restricted. Since these templates may contain sensitive design elements, proprietary content, or confidential information, unauthorized disclosure can occur. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating a medium severity level. The attack vector is network-based (AV:N), requires no privileges (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), and impacts confidentiality only (C:L), without affecting integrity or availability. No patches were linked at the time of publication, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild. The vulnerability is significant because it exposes sensitive internal website data without requiring authentication, increasing the risk of information leakage and potential reconnaissance for further attacks.

For European organizations, the primary impact of CVE-2025-14155 is the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive website template content. This could include proprietary designs, unpublished marketing materials, or internal communications embedded within templates. Such exposure can lead to reputational damage, loss of competitive advantage, and potential compliance issues under GDPR if personal data is inadvertently exposed. Since the vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, direct service disruption or data manipulation risks are low. However, the ease of exploitation without authentication means attackers can quietly harvest sensitive information, which could be leveraged for phishing, social engineering, or more targeted attacks. Organizations heavily reliant on WordPress and Elementor for their web presence, including e-commerce, media, and government sites, face increased risk. The vulnerability may also undermine trust in digital services and complicate regulatory compliance efforts related to data protection and confidentiality.

Organizations should immediately inventory their WordPress installations to identify the use of the Premium Addons for Elementor plugin and verify the version in use. Until an official patch is released, administrators can implement temporary mitigations such as restricting access to the vulnerable 'get_template_content' endpoint via web application firewalls (WAFs) or server-level access controls, limiting requests to trusted IP addresses or authenticated users only. Monitoring web server logs for unusual or repeated access attempts to plugin endpoints can help detect exploitation attempts. It is also advisable to disable or remove unused plugins and keep all WordPress components updated. Once a patch is available from leap13, it should be applied promptly. Additionally, organizations should review and minimize sensitive content stored in templates and consider encrypting or segregating sensitive data outside of publicly accessible web components. Security awareness training for web administrators on plugin vulnerabilities and secure configuration is recommended to prevent similar issues.