CVE-2026-11905
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Sensitive Information Exposure in Elementor Website Builder

Publication date: 2026-10-15

Last updated on: 2026-10-15

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.3 via the 'keys_conversion_map' parameter. This makes it possible for 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.

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Published
2026-10-15
Last Modified
2026-10-15
Generated
2026-10-19
AI Q&A
2026-10-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-18
NVD
CVE-2026-11905
EUVD
EUVD-2026-101863

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elemntor Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder 0

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Elementor WordPress plugin allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to expose sensitive information. It specifically targets the 'keys_conversion_map' parameter to extract private post content and plaintext passwords from drafts, pending, or future posts, including those by administrators.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, monitor WordPress sites using Elementor versions up to 4.2.3 for unauthorized access to sensitive post data. Check server logs for unusual requests to the 'keys_conversion_map' parameter or attempts to access private posts. Use Wordfence or similar security plugins to scan for known indicators of compromise.

Impact Analysis

If you use Elementor on WordPress, attackers could access private drafts, future posts, or password-protected content. This may lead to data leaks, unauthorized content exposure, or compromised post security, even for posts by high-privilege users.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to expose sensitive post content and plaintext passwords of private or draft posts. This could lead to unauthorized access to personal or confidential data, potentially violating GDPR (if personal data is exposed) and HIPAA (if protected health information is involved).

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Elementor Website Builder plugin to the latest version beyond 4.2.3 to patch the vulnerability. If immediate update is not possible, restrict contributor-level and higher user roles to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive parameters like 'keys_conversion_map'.

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