CVE-2024-37455
📛 CVE Title
WordPress Ultimate Addons for elementor plugin <= 1.36.31 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Description
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Ultimate Addons for Elementor allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Ultimate Addons for Elementor: from n/a through 1.36.31.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- Patchstack
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 8.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-269 - Reserved
- 2024-06-09
- Published
- 2024-07-09 12:48 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-04-28 18:09 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2024/37xxx/CVE-2024-37455.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2024-37455 — Ultimate Addons for Elementor <= 1.36.31 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Privilege Escalation
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2024-07-09 11:15:15 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 07:38:24 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: audit@patchstack.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 2.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0048 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 39.02% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-30
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-07-31 09:53 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2024-36676 - Assigner
- Patchstack
- Published
- Jul 9, 2024, 10:48:20 AM
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2026, 4:09:59 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
8.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.4600
- Vendors
- Brainstorm Force
- Products
-
Ultimate Addons for Elementor (n/a ≤1.36.31)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-v2f6-jrg6-2rmg
ENISA description: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Ultimate Addons for Elementor allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Ultimate Addons for Elementor: from n/a through 1.36.31.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brainstorm Force | Ultimate Addons for Elementor |
n/a (affected)
|
— |
Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:brainstormforce:ultimate_addons_for_elementor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org
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Web references (5)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/269.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2024-37455 rapid7:attackerkb.com
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2024-36676 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-37455 rapid7:www.cve.org
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e12c14c8-9603-483b-9b07-fa36c9f98285?source=api-prod rapid7:www.wordfence.com
NVD-tagged references (2)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ultimate-elementor/wordpress-ultimate-addons-for-elementor-plugin-1-36-31-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve audit@patchstack.com Third Party Advisory
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ultimate-elementor/wordpress-ultimate-addons-for-elementor-plugin-1-36-31-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Third Party Advisory
Indicators (2)
IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.
| Type | Value | VirusTotal | Attached |
|---|---|---|---|
| domain |
escalation.this
|
no local data | 2026-05-18 21:19 UTC |
| cve |
CVE-2024-37455
|
no local data | 2026-06-06 14:28 UTC |
Remediations (22)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:www.cvefind.com
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2026-07-25 09:50 UTC -
web:cvevault.com
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2026-07-25 09:50 UTC -
web:app.opencve.io
Explore the latest vulnerabilities and security issues in the CVE database
2026-07-25 09:50 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-07-25 09:50 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
A Critical Patch Update is a collection of patches for multiple security vulnerabilities. These patches address vulnerabilities in Oracle code and in third party components included in Oracle products. These patches are usually cumulative, but each advisory describes only the security patches added since the previous Critical Patch Update Advisory.
2026-07-25 09:50 UTC -
web:www.nist.gov
NIST maintains the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), a repository of information on software and hardware flaws that can compromise computer security. This is a key piece of the nation's cybersecurity infrastructure.
2026-07-25 09:50 UTC -
web:www.minimus.io
CVE remediation : prioritization and response guide CVE remediation is the process of identifying, prioritizing, and resolving Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures across the software you run in production. The CVE program disclosed over 40,000 new vulnerabilities in 2024 per the CVE .org public dashboard, and most security teams cannot patch all of them on the day they appear. Volume is the ...
2026-07-25 09:50 UTC -
Wordfence remediation: Ultimate Addons for ElementorWordfence
Update to version 1.36.32, or a newer patched version
2026-06-06 14:28 UTC -
web:www.helpnetsecurity.com
Microsoft is working on a fix for CVE -2026-45585 (aka "Yellowkey"), a vulnerability that can be used to bypass Windows' BitLocker protection.
2026-05-22 09:46 UTC -
web:www.secure.com
Learn the difference between vulnerability remediation and mitigation , and how a risk-based strategy can strengthen your security posture.
2026-05-22 09:46 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
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2026-05-22 09:46 UTC -
web:thehackernews.com
Microsoft on Tuesday released a mitigation for a BitLocker bypass vulnerability named YellowKey following its public disclosure last week. The zero-day flaw, now tracked as CVE -2026-45585, carries a CVSS score of 6.8.
2026-05-22 09:46 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-22 03:52 UTC -
web:www.notebookcheck.net
Microsoft released mitigation steps for YellowKey ( CVE -2026-45585), a BitLocker bypass that grants physical attackers access to encrypted Windows drives.
2026-05-22 03:52 UTC -
web:github.com
Scripts to install Windows 11 25H2 on unsupported PCs (Fast/Advanced/Reset). - tips2fix/Tips2Fix-Windows11-Installer
2026-05-22 03:52 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 374 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at October 2025 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-22 03:52 UTC -
web:www.securityweek.com
Microsoft has announced mitigations for CVE -2026-45585, a BitLocker bypass triggered via FsTx in Windows Recovery.
2026-05-22 03:52 UTC -
web:windowsreport.com
The newly exposed Windows security flaw, dubbed "YellowKey," has become a major headache for Microsoft. After the exploit details leaked publicly alongside a working proof-of-concept, the company has now rushed out official mitigation guidance while it prepares a permanent fix . The vulnerability reportedly targets BitLocker-protected systems and could allow attackers direct access to ...
2026-05-22 03:52 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
No patch has been released yet; Microsoft has instead issued a multi-step manual mitigation guide while a formal security update is prepared. Windows BitLocker Security Bypass The vulnerability originates in WinRE's handling of the BootExecute registry value under HKLM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager.
2026-05-22 03:52 UTC -
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2026-05-22 03:52 UTC -
web:www.linkedin.com
Microsoft Security Response Center has issued an emergency mitigation for a newly disclosed BitLocker bypass vulnerability known as "YellowKey," after security researchers publicly released ...
2026-05-22 03:52 UTC -
web:www.neowin.net
Microsoft has released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 KB5074109, KB5073455 for January 2026. Here's what's included.
2026-05-22 03:52 UTC
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