CVE-2021-4446 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-4446: Essential Addons for Elementor <= 4.6.4 - Missing Authorization

Vendor Wpdevteam
Product Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published October 16, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 16, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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