CVE-2021-4445

MEDIUM
Published Oct 16, 2024 Modified Mar 6, 2025 CWE-862

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor Product
leap13 premium_addons_for_elementor

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-4445? +
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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2021-4445? +
CVE-2021-4445 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-4445? +
CVE-2021-4445 affects products from leap13, specifically: premium_addons_for_elementor. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2021-4445? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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