Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue lets a vulnerable WordPress plugin send users from a trusted site URL to an attacker-chosen destination. That can support phishing or trust abuse, but the provided sources do not show code execution, data theft by itself, or confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Handle in routine WordPress patching unless the plugin is internet-facing on high-trust customer or login flows. Prioritize faster where brand phishing risk is material.
Technical view
The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder before 4.1.10 failed to validate a redirect parameter on a crafted URL, causing CWE-601 Open Redirect. The bundle provides no CVSS score, no authentication detail, and no exploit-in-the-wild evidence.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder before version 4.1.10. Public sites are most relevant because users can be directed to crafted site URLs.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the bundle, and the cited sources do not claim active exploitation. Abuse would likely depend on convincing a user to follow a crafted URL from a trusted domain.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: no CVSS, exploit requirements, endpoint details, or patch diff are included. The core issue is CWE-601 from insufficient redirect parameter validation before 4.1.10.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder to version 4.1.10 or later.
- Check the vendor changelog and WPScan entry for current fixed-version guidance.
- Disable or remove the plugin if an update cannot be applied promptly.
- Treat redirect validation as allowlist-based in any related custom code.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for this plugin and installed version.
- Confirm no production or staging site runs a version before 4.1.10.
- Review web logs for unusual redirect requests involving plugin URLs.
- Verify security scanners no longer flag CVE-2021-24358.
Public sources used
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CWE-601: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://theplusaddons.com/changelog/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fd4352ad-dae0-4404-94d1-11083cb1f44dCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.