CVE-2021-4445

Name: CVE-2021-4445
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-16T07:15:10.193+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

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://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2590819%40premium-addons-for-elementor&new=2590819%40premium-addons-for-elementor&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Patch
https://wordpress.org/plugins/premium-addons-for-elementor/Product
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2e5b3608-1dfc-468f-b3ae-12ce7c25ee6cExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cffb26bc-3d3f-4593-bb36-d2abcd67861e?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-4445?

How severe is CVE-2021-4445?

CVE-2021-4445 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-4445?

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-2021-4445?

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Source: NVD / NIST