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CVE-2024-8979

HIGH · CVSS 8 EPSS 0.49%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2024-11-15 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.0. It affects WordPress. Exploitation may require the attacker to be authenticated.

CVE
CVE-2024-8979
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8
EPSS
0.49%
WordPress

Original NVD Description

The Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Addon, Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.9 via the 'init_content_lostpassword_user_email_controls' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to extract sensitive data including usernames and passwords of any user, including Administrators, as long as that user opens the email notification for a password change request and images are not blocked by the email client.

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