WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2021-24949 Modified

"WP Search Filters" widget of The Plus Addons for Elementor - Pro: SQL injection

"WP Search Filters" widget of The Plus Addons for Elementor - Pro is affected by SQL injection. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.

CVE / CNA score 9.8 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 9.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
"WP Search Filters" widget of The Plus Addons for Elementor - Pro
Plugin slug
the-plus-addons-for-elementor
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 10, 2022
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Jan 10, 2022 and is one of 22 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update "WP Search Filters" widget of The Plus Addons for Elementor - Pro to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The "WP Search Filters" widget of The Plus Addons for Elementor - Pro WordPress plugin before 5.0.7 does not sanitise and escape the option parameter before using it in a SQL statement, which could lead to SQL injection

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

Primary and upstream sources