CVE-2021-4445: The Premium Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary Option Updates in versions up

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-4445?

premium addons for elementor: upgrade to 4.5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-4445 being exploited?

CVE-2021-4445 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-4445 affect?

CVE-2021-4445 affects premium addons for elementor. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Premium Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary Option Updates in versions up to, and including, 4.5.1. This is due to missing capability and nonce checks in the pa_dismiss_admin_notice AJAX action. This mak

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-4445?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2021-4445 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting premium addons for elementor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Premium Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary Option Updates in versions up to, and including, 4.5.1. This is due to missing capability and nonce checks in the pa_dismiss_admin_notice AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated subscriber+ attackers to change arbitrary options with a restricted value of 1 on vulnerable WordPress sites.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-10-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: leap13

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-16 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

leap13 premium addons for elementor UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.5.2

Fixed in: 4.5.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy premium-addons-for-elementor || rpm -q premium-addons-for-elementor || premium-addons-for-elementor --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade premium-addons-for-elementor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade premium-addons-for-elementor

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-4445?

premium addons for elementor: upgrade to 4.5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-4445 being exploited?

CVE-2021-4445 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-4445 affect?

CVE-2021-4445 affects premium addons for elementor. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Premium Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary Option Updates in versions up to, and including, 4.5.1. This is due to missing capability and nonce checks in the pa_dismiss_admin_notice AJAX action. This mak

How urgent is CVE-2021-4445?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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