CVE-2024-9530: qi addons for elementor vulnerability

What is known

The Qi Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.0 via private templates. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract sensitive data including the contents of templates that are private.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-9530, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) affecting qi addons for elementor, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether qi addons for elementor is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

Sources

• NVD
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