CVE-2026-8825
Elementor < 4.1.4 - Contributor+ Sensitive Information Disclosure via REST API
Description
The Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin before 4.1.4 does not properly check user permissions before returning post data through one of its REST endpoints, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level access and above to retrieve the title, body and metadata of private posts, private pages and drafts authored by other users (including administrators).
INFO
Published Date :
July 20, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 20, 2026, 8:39 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the Elementor Website Builder plugin.
- Verify user role permissions are correctly enforced.
- Apply vendor patches immediately upon release.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-8825.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d0d6b840-790d-45a3-9b0d-8f77a229e8a9/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-200 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-8825', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-20T13:09:43.978455Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'Elementor Website Builder', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '4.1.4', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin before 4.1.4 does not properly check user permissions before returning post data through one of its REST endpoints, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level access and above to retrieve the title, body and metadata of private posts, private pages and drafts authored by other users (including administrators). Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d0d6b840-790d-45a3-9b0d-8f77a229e8a9/