HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-24359
MEDIUM

CVE-2021-24359

CWE-284Published: June 14, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder WordPress plugin before 4.1.11 did not properly check that a user requesting a password reset was the legitimate user, allowing an attacker to send an arbitrary reset password email to a registered user on behalf of the WordPress site. Such issue could be chained with an open redirect (CVE-2021-24358) in version below 4.1.10, to include a crafted password reset link in the email, which would lead to an account takeover.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-24359 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

posimyth1 product(s)
the plus addons for elementor
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://theplusaddons.com/changelog/
ADVISORYhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/486b82d1-30d4-44d2-9542-f33e3f149e92
ADVISORYhttps://theplusaddons.com/changelog/
ADVISORYhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/486b82d1-30d4-44d2-9542-f33e3f149e92

All References (4)

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https://theplusaddons.com/changelog/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/486b82d1-30d4-44d2-9542-f33e3f149e92Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://theplusaddons.com/changelog/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/486b82d1-30d4-44d2-9542-f33e3f149e92Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-24359
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-284
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 14, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-24359 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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