CVE-2021-24175

Name: CVE-2021-24175
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-05T19:15:16.123+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 14.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24175 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder WordPress plugin before 4.1.7 was being actively exploited to by malicious actors to bypass authentication, allowing unauthenticated users to log in as any user (including admin) by just providing the related username, as well as create accounts with arbitrary roles, such as admin. These issues can be exploited even if registration is disabled, and the Login widget is not active.. EPSS estimates a 14.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder WordPress plugin before 4.1.7 was being actively exploited to by malicious actors to bypass authentication, allowing unauthenticated users to log in as any user (including admin) by just providing the related username, as well as create accounts with arbitrary roles, such as admin. These issues can be exploited even if registration is disabled, and the Login widget is not active.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

14.46%

96.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Posimyth	The Plus Addons For Elementor	< 4.1.7

References

https://posimyth.ticksy.com/ticket/2713734/Broken Link
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c311feef-7041-4c21-9525-132b9bd32f89Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/03/critical-0-day-in-the-plus-addons-for-elementor-allows-site-takeover/Third Party Advisory
https://posimyth.ticksy.com/ticket/2713734/Broken Link
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c311feef-7041-4c21-9525-132b9bd32f89Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/03/critical-0-day-in-the-plus-addons-for-elementor-allows-site-takeover/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 5, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24175?

How severe is CVE-2021-24175?

CVE-2021-24175 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 14.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24175?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-24175?

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Source: NVD / NIST