CVE-2021-4447: Essential Addons for Elementor <= 4.6.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Privilege Escalation
First published: Wed Oct 16 2024(Updated: )
The Essential Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to and including 4.6.4 due to a lack of restrictions on who can add a registration form and a custom registration role to an Elementor created page. This makes it possible for attackers with access to the Elementor page builder to create a new registration form that defaults to the user role being set to administrator and subsequently register as an administrative user.
Credit: security@wordfence.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor | <4.6.5 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/be098ee9-b749-4908-85e8-e717d019609a?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2526471%40essential-addons-for-elementor-lite&new=2526471%40essential-addons-for-elementor-lite&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-4447?
CVE-2021-4447 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability.
What versions of the Essential Addons for Elementor are affected by CVE-2021-4447?
CVE-2021-4447 affects versions up to and including 4.6.4 of the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4447?
To fix CVE-2021-4447, you should update the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin to version 4.6.5 or higher.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-4447?
CVE-2021-4447 is a privilege escalation vulnerability.
What impact does CVE-2021-4447 have on users?
CVE-2021-4447 allows unauthorized users to add registration forms and custom roles on Elementor created pages.
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