CVE-2021-24949: 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 le

critical Affects the-plus-addons-for-elementor (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

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 le

Package
the-plus-addons-for-elementor (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<5.0.7
Fixed in
5.0.7
Severity
critical  CVSS 9.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (77.2th percentile)
Published
2022-01-10
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
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