Security Alert Summary
The Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin before version 4.1.4 exposes private post data via one of its REST endpoints by not properly checking user permissions. Authenticated users with Contributor-level access and above can retrieve titles, bodies, and metadata of private posts, private pages, and drafts authored by other users, including administrators.
CVE Details
- CVE ID: CVE-2026-8825
- Affected component: Elementor Website Builder (WordPress plugin)
- Affected versions: Versions prior to 4.1.4 (less than 4.1.4)
- Published: July 20, 2026 at 7:16:42 AM UTC
- Last modified: July 20, 2026 at 2:16:57 PM UTC
- CVSS v3.1: Base score 4.9, Severity MEDIUM, Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Authentication / privileges / user interaction: CVSS indicates Privileges Required: HIGH and User Interaction: NONE. The vulnerability description specifies that authenticated users with Contributor-level access and above can exploit the issue.
- Primary impact: Confidentiality: HIGH; Integrity: NONE; Availability: NONE
- CWE / weakness: CWE-200 (Information Exposure)
- Additional assessment (SSVC): Reported options include exploitation: poc, automatable: no, technicalImpact: partial; role: CISA Coordinator.
Technical Details
According to the vulnerability description, one of the plugin’s REST endpoints does not properly check user permissions before returning post data. As a result, authenticated users with Contributor-level access and higher can request and receive the title, body, and metadata for private posts, private pages, and drafts authored by other users, including administrators.
The root cause is a missing or insufficient permission check on the REST endpoint handler, which allows data retrieval without verifying whether the requesting user has the necessary capability to view another user’s private content. The description does not name a specific function or endpoint path; it only references “one of its REST endpoints.”
Impact is limited to disclosure of content and metadata. The vulnerability does not indicate modification or deletion capabilities, nor does it indicate availability impacts.
How This Could Impact Your Website
Consider a WordPress site with multiple roles: a site owner, internal staff editors, and external contributors or contractors. An external contractor with Contributor access could use the vulnerable REST endpoint to retrieve drafts or private posts authored by other users, including administrators. Retrieved metadata might include internal identifiers or email addresses associated with those posts.
Practical consequences include exposure of unpublished or private content and an increased risk of targeted phishing or social engineering if contact information or sensitive details are present in metadata or draft content. This is a confidentiality impact rather than an integrity or availability compromise.
If youre unsure whether your site is affected or how to assess your current user roles and plugins, it may be worth having a professional review your setup.
Recommended Actions
- Update the affected plugin as soon as a patched version is available.
- Review and reduce unnecessary user roles, especially Contributor-level accounts.
- Enforce strong passwords and two-factor authentication for editors and administrators.
- Remove unused or unmaintained plugins.
- Monitor site activity and access logs for unusual behavior or repeated requests to REST endpoints.
If youd like help reviewing your plugins, user roles, or overall WordPress security posture, our team at Freshy is happy to help.
