VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2021-34621
A vulnerability in the user registration component found in the ~/src/Classes/RegistrationAuth.php file of the ProfilePress WordPress plugin made it possible for users to register on sites as an administrator.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 68.9%
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 68.9%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
A vulnerability in the user registration component found in the ~/src/Classes/RegistrationAuth.php file of the ProfilePress WordPress plugin made it possible for users to register on sites as an administrator. This issue affects versions 3.0.0 - 3.1.3. .
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 68.86% probability · 99th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-269, CWE-306
- Affected
- properfraction/profilepress
- Source
- security@wordfence.com
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163973/WordPress-ProfilePress-3.1.3-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/06/easily-exploitable-critical-vulnerabilities-patched-in-profilepress-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163973/WordPress-ProfilePress-3.1.3-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/06/easily-exploitable-critical-vulnerabilities-patched-in-profilepress-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.