How severe is CVE-2021-24949?

CVE-2021-24949 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-2021-24949 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24949?

CVE-2021-24949 affects Posimyth The Plus Addons For Elementor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24949?

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-2021-24949 published?

CVE-2021-24949 was published on 2022-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24949

CVE-2021-24949 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Posimyth The Plus Addons For Elementor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Posimyth The Plus Addons For Elementor
Published: 2022-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The "WP Search Filters" widget of The Plus Addons for Elementor - Pro WordPress plugin before 5.0.7 does not sanitise and escape the option parameter before using it in a SQL statement, which could lead to SQL injection

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24949?: The "WP Search Filters" widget of The Plus Addons for Elementor - Pro WordPress plugin before 5.0.7 does not sanitise and escape the option parameter before using it in a SQL statement, which could lead to SQL injection
How severe is CVE-2021-24949?: CVE-2021-24949 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-2021-24949 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24949?: CVE-2021-24949 affects Posimyth The Plus Addons For Elementor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24949?: 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-2021-24949 published?: CVE-2021-24949 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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