VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2021-36917
WordPress Hide My WP plugin (versions <= 6.2.3) can be deactivated by any unauthenticated user.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.94%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.94%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
WordPress Hide My WP plugin (versions <= 6.2.3) can be deactivated by any unauthenticated user. It is possible to retrieve a reset token which can then be used to deactivate the plugin.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.94% probability · 79th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-284, CWE-862
- Affected
- wpwave/hide my wp
- Source
- audit@patchstack.com
References
- https://codecanyon.net/item/hide-my-wp-amazing-security-plugin-for-wordpress/4177158Product
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/hide-my-wp/wordpress-hide-my-wp-premium-plugin-6-2-3-unauthenticated-plugin-deactivation-vulnerabilityThird Party Advisory
- https://patchstack.com/hide-my-wp-vulnerabilities-fixed/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://codecanyon.net/item/hide-my-wp-amazing-security-plugin-for-wordpress/4177158Product
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/hide-my-wp/wordpress-hide-my-wp-premium-plugin-6-2-3-unauthenticated-plugin-deactivation-vulnerabilityThird Party Advisory
- https://patchstack.com/hide-my-wp-vulnerabilities-fixed/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.