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CVE-2026-11905 elemntor CVE debrief

The Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to and including 4.2.3. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access and above can extract the full post_content and plaintext post_password of private, draft, pending, and future posts belonging to any author, including Administrators and Editors, via the 'keys_conversion_map' parameter.

Vendor
elemntor
Product
Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-15
Original CVE updated
2026-10-15
Advisory published
2026-10-15
Advisory updated
2026-10-15

Who should care

Defenders responsible for WordPress installations using the Elementor Website Builder plugin, particularly those with contributor-level access or above, should assess exposure and prioritize verification and remediation efforts.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-11905 is a Sensitive Information Exposure vulnerability in Elementor Website Builder that allows authenticated attackers to extract sensitive post content and passwords. Defenders should prioritize verification, remediation, and monitoring efforts to prevent exposure and detect potential exploitation.

  • Defenders must verify Elementor Website Builder versions and update to patched versions to prevent exposure.
  • Restricted access to sensitive post content and passwords is necessary to prevent unauthorized access.
  • Monitoring for suspicious activity related to post access and content extraction is required to detect potential exploitation.

Technical summary

The Elementor Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to and including 4.2.3. The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access and above to extract the full post_content and plaintext post_password of private, draft, pending, and future posts belonging to any author, including Administrators and Editors, via the 'keys_conversion_map' parameter.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying the version of Elementor Website Builder in use and ensuring that it is up to date, as well as reviewing and restricting access to sensitive post content and passwords.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify the version of Elementor Website Builder in use and update to a patched version if necessary
  • Review and restrict access to sensitive post content and passwords
  • Monitor for suspicious activity related to post access and content extraction
  • Perform a thorough review of the system to identify potential entry points for attackers
  • Implement additional logging and monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts
  • Review and update incident response plans to address potential exploitation of this vulnerability
  • Conduct a thorough asset inventory to identify all affected systems and prioritize remediation efforts

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, including its description, affected versions, and references to source code. However, the corpus does not provide information on exploitation or specific victims.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-11905 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11905

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-11905 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11905

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Elementor Website Builder <= 4.2.3 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensi

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/11xxx/CVE-2026-11905.json

    cve_program_cvelist_v5

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/elementor/tags/4.1.2/modules/wp-rest/classes/post-query.php

    Supplemental source

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/elementor/tags/4.1.2/modules/wp-rest/base/query.php

    Supplemental source

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/elementor/tags/4.0.3/modules/wp-rest/classes/post-query.php

    Supplemental source

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/elementor/tags/4.0.3/modules/wp-rest/base/query.php

    Supplemental source

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.