CVE-2024-56225
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Premium Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin. It allows attackers to access functionality that should be restricted by access controls, potentially enabling unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using Premium Addons for Elementor versions up to 4.10.56 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Premium Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify site content, inject malicious code, access sensitive data, or take administrative actions depending on what functionality lacks proper authorization.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access premium features, modify content they shouldn't have access to, or perform actions beyond their assigned permissions.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and least privilege principles, impact would be limited to the specific WordPress instance.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site, but the vulnerability makes it easier to escalate privileges or access restricted functionality.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.10.57 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Premium Addons for Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 4.10.57+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate premium-addons-for-elementor
Access Restriction
linuxRestrict access to WordPress admin area using web application firewall or .htaccess rules
# Add to .htaccess: Order Deny,Allow\nDeny from all\nAllow from 192.168.1.0/24
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the WordPress admin interface
- Enable WordPress security plugins that monitor for unauthorized access attempts and privilege escalation
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Premium Addons for Elementor → Version. If version is 4.10.56 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get premium-addons-for-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the plugin version shows 4.10.57 or higher in WordPress admin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual user activity logs showing access to premium features by non-admin users
- WordPress audit logs showing unauthorized plugin/theme modifications
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to premium addon endpoints from unauthorized IPs or users
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("premium_addons" OR "elementor") AND (user_role!="administrator")