CVE-2024-12046Network attack vector

Authenticated nonpublic-post disclosure via unchecked shortcode key

Published Feb 4, 2025 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Authorization bypass in NicheAddons Medical Addon for Elementor 1.6.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read nonpublic posts. The namedical_elementor_template shortcode resolves a user-controlled post key without verifying that the caller may read the referenced draft, pending, or private post. Contributor-level WordPress access and the ability to submit the shortcode are required; the reported consequence is limited to disclosure of post content.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.43%
Next 30 days · Sep 17, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authorization bypass in NicheAddons Medical Addon for Elementor 1.6.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read nonpublic posts. The namedical_elementor_template shortcode resolves a user-controlled post key without verifying that the caller may read the referenced draft, pending, or private post. Contributor-level WordPress access and the ability to submit the shortcode are required; the reported consequence is limited to disclosure of post content.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-12046
Published
Feb 4, 2025
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
NicheAddons
Product
Medical Addon for Elementor
Classifications
CWE-639, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 4, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.6.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

NicheAddons · Medical Addon for Elementorversion=0 <=1.6.2

Published CVSS scores

4.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 11, 2026Sep 17, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 17, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-639Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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