How severe is CVE-2021-24948?

CVE-2021-24948 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-24948 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24948?

CVE-2021-24948 affects Posimyth The Plus Addons For Elementor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24948?

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

When was CVE-2021-24948 published?

CVE-2021-24948 was published on 2022-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24948

CVE-2021-24948 is a high-severity vulnerability in Posimyth The Plus Addons For Elementor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-74.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Posimyth The Plus Addons For Elementor
Published: 2022-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Plus Addons for Elementor - Pro WordPress plugin before 5.0.7 does not validate the qvquery parameter of the tp_get_dl_post_info_ajax AJAX action, which could allow unauthenticated users to retrieve sensitive information, such as private and draft posts

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24948?: The Plus Addons for Elementor - Pro WordPress plugin before 5.0.7 does not validate the qvquery parameter of the tp_get_dl_post_info_ajax AJAX action, which could allow unauthenticated users to retrieve sensitive information, such as private and draft posts
How severe is CVE-2021-24948?: CVE-2021-24948 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-24948 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24948?: CVE-2021-24948 affects Posimyth The Plus Addons For Elementor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24948?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-24948 published?: CVE-2021-24948 was published on 2022-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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