HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-10050
MEDIUM

CVE-2024-10050

CWE-200Published: October 24, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Elementor Header & Footer Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.43 via the hfe_template shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to view the contents of Draft, Private and Password-protected posts they do not own.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-10050 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

brainstormforce1 product(s)
elementor header \& footer builder
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/662f6ae2-2047-4bbf-b4a6-2d536051e389?source=cve

All References (3)

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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/header-footer-elementor/tags/1.6.43/inc/class-header-footer-elementor.php#L634Product
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3173344/header-footer-elementor/trunk/inc/class-header-footer-elementor.php?contextall=1Product
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/662f6ae2-2047-4bbf-b4a6-2d536051e389?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-10050
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 24, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-10050 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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