CVE-2021-4446
Published: April 11, 2026
Official Description
The Essential Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to and including 4.6.4 due to missing capability checks and nonce disclosure. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to perform many unauthorized actions such as changing settings and installing arbitrary plugins
Risk Analysis
The Essential Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress has an authorization bypass flaw, enabling authenticated attackers with minimal permissions to perform unauthorized actions. This includes changing settings and installing arbitrary plugins, posing a severe risk to site control. The confirmed exploitation in the wild makes this an urgent concern.
This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and is listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Exploitation requires authenticated access with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber.
Upgrade the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin to a version beyond 4.6.4 to address the authorization bypass vulnerability.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-4446 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-2021-4446 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-2021-4446 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