CVE-2024-33632 in Addons for Elementor Pro Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 04/29/2024
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Piotnet Piotnet Addons For Elementor Pro.This issue affects Piotnet Addons For Elementor Pro: from n/a through 7.1.17.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/03/2025
The CVE-2024-33632 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site request forgery flaw within the Piotnet Addons For Elementor Pro plugin ecosystem. This vulnerability exists in versions ranging from the initial release through 7.1.17, creating a persistent security risk for WordPress sites that utilize this popular Elementor extension. The flaw allows malicious actors to exploit the lack of proper anti-CSRF protection mechanisms, potentially enabling unauthorized actions to be performed on behalf of authenticated users.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of request origins and missing anti-CSRF tokens within the plugin's administrative interfaces. When users access the Elementor Pro dashboard or perform administrative tasks through the Piotnet addons, the system fails to verify that requests originate from legitimate sources within the same domain. This absence of proper origin validation creates a pathway for attackers to craft malicious requests that can be executed without user knowledge or consent.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data manipulation, as it can lead to complete administrative compromise of affected WordPress installations. Attackers can leverage this flaw to execute unauthorized modifications to website content, modify user permissions, install malicious plugins, or even gain full control over the site's administrative functions. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous because Elementor Pro is widely used for website creation and management, making the potential attack surface extensive across numerous WordPress installations.
Organizations and website administrators using affected versions of Piotnet Addons For Elementor Pro face significant risk exposure, as this vulnerability can be exploited through various attack vectors including phishing campaigns, compromised user accounts, or direct exploitation of the web application. The vulnerability directly maps to CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery weaknesses in web applications, and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078 for valid accounts and T1566 for phishing attacks that could leverage this flaw. The attack surface is further expanded due to the plugin's integration with Elementor's extensive ecosystem, potentially affecting multiple website functionalities and user data.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate patching to versions beyond 7.1.17 where the CSRF protection mechanisms have been properly implemented. Administrators should also implement additional defensive measures including network-level monitoring for suspicious cross-origin requests, enhanced user authentication protocols, and regular security audits of installed plugins. The implementation of proper anti-CSRF token generation and validation, along with strict origin validation checks, forms the core remediation approach that addresses the fundamental flaw in the plugin's security architecture.