// For flags

CVE-2021-36917

WordPress Hide My WP premium plugin <= 6.2.3 - Unauthenticated Plugin Deactivation vulnerability

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

El plugin Hide My WP de WordPress (versiones anteriores a 6.2.3 incluyéndola) puede ser deshabilitado por cualquier usuario no autenticado. Es posible recuperar un token de restablecimiento que puede ser usado para deshabilitar el plugin

*Credits: Vulnerability discovered by Dave Jong (Patchstack).
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-07-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-11-24 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-16 First Exploit
  • 2024-12-17 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control
  • CWE-862: Missing Authorization
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Wpwave
Search vendor "Wpwave"
 Hide My Wp
Search vendor "Wpwave" for product "Hide My Wp"
 <= 6.2.3
Search vendor "Wpwave" for product "Hide My Wp" and version " <= 6.2.3"
wordpress
Affected