CVE-2026-1206: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in elemntor Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder
The Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.35.7. This is due to a logic error in the is_allowed_to_read_template() function permission check that treats non-published templates as readable without verifying edit capabilities. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to read private or draft Elementor template content via the 'template_id' supplied to the 'get_template_data' action of the 'elementor_ajax' endpoint.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress contains an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) in all versions up to 3.35.7. The issue arises from a logic flaw in the is_allowed_to_read_template() function, which fails to properly verify user edit capabilities before allowing access to non-published templates. Authenticated users with contributor-level privileges or higher can exploit this flaw by supplying a 'template_id' to the 'get_template_data' action on the 'elementor_ajax' endpoint, thereby reading private or draft template content without proper authorization.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with contributor-level access or higher can read private or draft Elementor template content that should be restricted. This leads to sensitive information exposure but does not affect integrity or availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and limited impact to confidentiality only.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for updates from Elementor regarding a patch. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
CVE-2026-1206: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in elemntor Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder
Description
The Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.35.7. This is due to a logic error in the is_allowed_to_read_template() function permission check that treats non-published templates as readable without verifying edit capabilities. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to read private or draft Elementor template content via the 'template_id' supplied to the 'get_template_data' action of the 'elementor_ajax' endpoint.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress contains an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) in all versions up to 3.35.7. The issue arises from a logic flaw in the is_allowed_to_read_template() function, which fails to properly verify user edit capabilities before allowing access to non-published templates. Authenticated users with contributor-level privileges or higher can exploit this flaw by supplying a 'template_id' to the 'get_template_data' action on the 'elementor_ajax' endpoint, thereby reading private or draft template content without proper authorization.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with contributor-level access or higher can read private or draft Elementor template content that should be restricted. This leads to sensitive information exposure but does not affect integrity or availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and limited impact to confidentiality only.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for updates from Elementor regarding a patch. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-19T16:01:46.785Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69c4cbeaf4197a8e3be7e17e
Added to database: 3/26/2026, 6:02:18 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:14:30 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 6:14:28 AM
Views: 148
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