CVE-2024-8978: The Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Addon, Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders plu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8978?

essential addons for elementor: upgrade to 6.0.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8978 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8978 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-8978 affect?

CVE-2024-8978 affects essential addons for elementor. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.7). 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_conten

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8978?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.7UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8978 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.7) affecting essential addons for elementor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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_register_user_email_controls' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract sensitive data including usernames and passwords of any users wh

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2024-11-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wpdeveloper

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-15 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpdeveloper essential addons for elementor UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.0.10

Fixed in: 6.0.10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy essential-addons-for-elementor || rpm -q essential-addons-for-elementor || essential-addons-for-elementor --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.0.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade essential-addons-for-elementor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade essential-addons-for-elementor

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-8978?

essential addons for elementor: upgrade to 6.0.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8978 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8978 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-8978 affect?

CVE-2024-8978 affects essential addons for elementor. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.7). 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_conten

How urgent is CVE-2024-8978?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities

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