Is CVE-2024-8979 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-8979 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-8979 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-8979 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-8979?

CVE-2024-8979 has a CVSS score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2024-8979

CWE-200Published: November 15, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.7

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-8979 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.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.7.

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