CVE-2021-24359Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary reset emails via unchecked AJAX request

Published Jun 14, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Improper access control in The Plus Addons for Elementor before 4.1.11 allows remote attackers to send crafted password-reset emails. The unauthenticated theplus_ajax_forgot_password_ajax action accepts a page nonce and attacker-controlled recipient, subject, body, and reset-link parameters without verifying the requester. The WP Login & Register widget must be active and present; paired with the separate open redirect and a recipient click, the email exposes a reset key and enables account takeover.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability1.11%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in The Plus Addons for Elementor before 4.1.11 allows remote attackers to send crafted password-reset emails. The unauthenticated theplus_ajax_forgot_password_ajax action accepts a page nonce and attacker-controlled recipient, subject, body, and reset-link parameters without verifying the requester. The WP Login & Register widget must be active and present; paired with the separate open redirect and a recipient click, the email exposes a reset key and enables account takeover.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-24359
Published
Jun 14, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
POSIMYTH Innovations
Product
The Plus Addons for Elementor
Classifications
CWE-287, CWE-284, T1098
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 14, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=4.1.11 <4.1.11

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

POSIMYTH Innovations · The Plus Addons for Elementorversion=4.1.11 <4.1.11

Published CVSS scores

5.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
5.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication
CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1098Account Manipulation

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