CVE-2021-36888

WordPress Image Hover Effects Ultimate plugin <= 9.6.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update leading to full website compromise

Description

Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update vulnerability leading to full website compromise discovered in Image Hover Effects Ultimate (versions <= 9.6.1) WordPress plugin.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 9.6.2 or higher version.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.09% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: Oxilab Image Hover Effects Ultimate (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/image-hover-effects-ultimate/#developers release notes vendor advisory
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/image-hover-effects-ultimate/wordpress-image-hover-effects-ultimate-plugin-9-6-1-unauthenticated-arbitrary-options-update-leading-to-full-website-compromise third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36888?
CVE-2021-36888 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-36888?
To fix CVE-2021-36888: Update to 9.6.2 or higher version.
Is CVE-2021-36888 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-36888 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-36888?
CVE-2021-36888 affects Oxilab Image Hover Effects Ultimate (WordPress plugin).
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