CVE-2021-24949: posimyth the_plus_addons_for_elementor SQL Injection
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 10-01-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-24949 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) SQL Injection vulnerability in posimyth the_plus_addons_for_elementor. EPSS estimates a 1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.70%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 10-01-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The "WP Search Filters" widget of The Plus Addons for Elementor - Pro WordPress plugin before 5.0.7 does not sanitise and escape the option parameter before using it in a SQL statement, which could lead to SQL injection
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- wordfenceSource9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.70%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.70% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.70%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Posimyth1 product
Unknown1 product
- the plus addons for elementor - pro≥ 5.0.4, < 5.0.4* | ≥ 5.0.7, < 5.0.7
Wordpress1 product
- theplus_elementor_addon< 5.0.7
3 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/9d7f8ba8-a5d5-4ec3-a48f-5cd4b115e8d5X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory