What is the severity of CVE-2024-8494?

CVE-2024-8494 has a severity rating of high due to potential sensitive information exposure.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8494?

To fix CVE-2024-8494, update the Elementor Website Builder Pro plugin to version 3.25.11 or later.

What types of information can be exposed by CVE-2024-8494?

CVE-2024-8494 can lead to the exposure of sensitive data accessible to authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access and higher.

Who is affected by CVE-2024-8494?

All users of the Elementor Website Builder Pro plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 3.25.10 are affected by CVE-2024-8494.

Is CVE-2024-8494 exploitable without authentication?

No, CVE-2024-8494 requires authentication, as it can only be exploited by users with Contributor-level access and above.

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CVE-2024-8494

medium

6.5

CWE

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30/1/2025

CVE-2024-8494: Elementor Website Builder Pro – More than Just a Page Builder <= 3.25.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure via Shortcode

First published: Thu Jan 30 2025(Updated: )

The Elementor Website Builder Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.25.10 via the 'elementor-template' shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract sensitive data including the content of Private, Pending, and Draft Templates. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 3.24.4.

Credit: security@wordfence.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Elementor Website Builder	<3.25.11

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What is the severity of CVE-2024-8494?
CVE-2024-8494 has a severity rating of high due to potential sensitive information exposure.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8494?
To fix CVE-2024-8494, update the Elementor Website Builder Pro plugin to version 3.25.11 or later.
What types of information can be exposed by CVE-2024-8494?
CVE-2024-8494 can lead to the exposure of sensitive data accessible to authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access and higher.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-8494?
All users of the Elementor Website Builder Pro plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 3.25.10 are affected by CVE-2024-8494.
Is CVE-2024-8494 exploitable without authentication?
No, CVE-2024-8494 requires authentication, as it can only be exploited by users with Contributor-level access and above.

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