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CVE-2024-2966: Element Pack Elementor Addons (Header Footer, Template Library, Dynamic Grid & Carousel, Remote Arrows) <= 5.5.6 - Sensitive Information Exposure via element_pack_ajax_search

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-04-11 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-200

Description

The Element Pack Elementor Addons (Header Footer, Template Library, Dynamic Grid & Carousel, Remote Arrows) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 5.5.6 via the element_pack_ajax_search function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including password protected post details.

Affected products

• bdthemes Element Pack – Widgets, Templates & Addons for Elementor: before 5.6.0 — fixed in 5.6.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: bdthemes Element Pack – Widgets, Templates & Addons for Elementor 5.6.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3066178/bdthemes-element-pack-lite
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/39e0fd33-4071-4510-a7d5-b499a8a3543c?source=cve
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3066178/bdthemes-element-pack-lite
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/39e0fd33-4071-4510-a7d5-b499a8a3543c?source=cve

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