HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-24948
HIGH

CVE-2021-24948

CWE-200Published: January 10, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official 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

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-24948 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.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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://roadmap.theplusaddons.com/updates
ADVISORYhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2b67005a-476e-4772-b15c-3191911a50b0
ADVISORYhttps://roadmap.theplusaddons.com/updates
ADVISORYhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2b67005a-476e-4772-b15c-3191911a50b0

All References (4)

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https://roadmap.theplusaddons.com/updatesRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2b67005a-476e-4772-b15c-3191911a50b0Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://roadmap.theplusaddons.com/updatesRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2b67005a-476e-4772-b15c-3191911a50b0Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-24948
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 10, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-200)

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CVE-2014-9162
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-24948 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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