CVE-2021-24949 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability affecting the "WP Search Filters" widget within The Plus Addons for Elementor - Pro WordPress plugin prior to version 5.0.7. This flaw, stemming from improper sanitization of the 'option' parameter, allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. With a CVSS score of 9.8, it poses a severe risk of complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, the vulnerability's high severity warrants immediate patching.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.0.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:posimyth:the_plus_addons_for_elementor:*:*:*:*:pro:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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