CVE-2021-24175
Published: April 11, 2026
Official 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.
Risk Analysis
This critical vulnerability in The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and log in as any user, including administrators. Attackers can also create new accounts with arbitrary roles, even if registration is disabled. This flaw is actively exploited, posing an immediate and severe risk.
This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and is part of CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. The ability for unauthenticated users to exploit this remotely makes it highly dangerous.
Immediately update The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder WordPress plugin to version 4.1.7 or newer. Review user accounts for any unauthorized additions or privilege escalations.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-24175 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2021-24175 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
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Exploit & PoC Resources
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-24175 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1