CVE-2021-4445
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CVE-2021-4445 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Premium Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary Option Updates in versions up to, and including, 4.5.1. This is due to missing capability and nonce checks in the pa_dismiss_admin_notice AJAX action. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Premium Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary Option Updates in versions up to, and including, 4.5.1. This is due to missing capability and nonce checks in the pa_dismiss_admin_notice AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated subscriber+ attackers to change arbitrary options with a restricted value of 1 on vulnerable WordPress sites.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Leap13 | Premium Addons For Elementor | < 4.5.2 |
References
- https://ithemes.com/blog/wordpress-vulnerability-report-september-2021-part-2/#ib-toc-anchor-2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2e5b3608-1dfc-468f-b3ae-12ce7c25ee6cExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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