CVE-2026-14229 ECS < 4.3.8 - Unauthenticated Private Content Disclosure via ecsload
Unauthenticated attackers can retrieve private or draft content from Elementor documents via the ECS plugin's AJAX actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-14229?
CVE-2026-14229 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown ECS, published on 15 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The ECS WordPress plugin before 4.3.8 does not check the post status or any capability when rendering an Elementor document requested through one of its AJAX actions, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve the rendered content of unpublished (private, draft, pending) documents by supplying their identifier.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14229?
How do I fix CVE-2026-14229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-14229 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-14229 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-phww-7g4v-vrwj.