How severe is CVE-2021-24175?

CVE-2021-24175 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-24175 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24175?

CVE-2021-24175 affects Posimyth The Plus Addons For Elementor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24175?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-24175 published?

CVE-2021-24175 was published on 2021-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24175

CVE-2021-24175 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Posimyth The Plus Addons For Elementor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Posimyth The Plus Addons For Elementor
Published: 2021-04-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24175?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2021-24175?: CVE-2021-24175 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-24175 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24175?: CVE-2021-24175 affects Posimyth The Plus Addons For Elementor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24175?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-24175 published?: CVE-2021-24175 was published on 2021-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:posimyth:the_plus_addons_for_elementor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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