How severe is CVE-2024-13854?

CVE-2024-13854 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-13854 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-13854?

CVE-2024-13854 affects Nicheaddons Education Addon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13854?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-13854 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-13854 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4722.

When was CVE-2024-13854 published?

CVE-2024-13854 was published on 2025-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-13854

CVE-2024-13854 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nicheaddons Education Addon with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-4722
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Nicheaddons Education Addon
Published: 2025-02-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Education Addon for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.1 via the naedu_elementor_template shortcode due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract information from posts that are not public, including drafts, password protected, and restricted posts. This applies to posts created with Elementor only.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13854?: The Education Addon for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.1 via the naedu_elementor_template shortcode due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract information from posts that are not public, including drafts, password protected, and restricted posts. This applies to posts created with Elementor only.
How severe is CVE-2024-13854?: CVE-2024-13854 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-13854 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-13854?: CVE-2024-13854 affects Nicheaddons Education Addon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13854?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-13854 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-13854 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4722.
When was CVE-2024-13854 published?: CVE-2024-13854 was published on 2025-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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