Description
The HT Mega – Absolute Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data|loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ajax_dismiss' function in versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to update options such as users_can_register, which can lead to unauthorized user registration.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| devitemsllc | HT Mega Addons for Elementor – Elementor Widgets & Template Builder | ≤ 2.5.2 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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RandomRobbieBF/CVE-2024-4875 ★ 1 · May 21, 2024
HT Mega – Absolute Addons For Elementor <= 2.5.2 - Missing Authorization to Options Update
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bdd3868a-d741-42b4-bc7f-6fb5d33bb71b?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ht-mega-for-elementor/trunk/admin/include/class.dynamic-notice.php#L52
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3088899/ht-mega-for-elementor/trunk/admin/include/class.dynamic-notice.php