CVE-2021-36917

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

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.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 6.2.4 or higher version.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.28% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com
Affected: wpWave Hide My WP (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://codecanyon.net/item/hide-my-wp-amazing-security-plugin-for-wordpress/4177158 product
https://patchstack.com/hide-my-wp-vulnerabilities-fixed/ third party advisory exploit
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/hide-my-wp/wordpress-hide-my-wp-premium-plugin-6-2-3-unauthenticated-plugin-deactivation-vulnerability third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36917?
CVE-2021-36917 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-36917?
To fix CVE-2021-36917: Update to 6.2.4 or higher version.
Is CVE-2021-36917 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-36917 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-2021-36917?
CVE-2021-36917 affects wpWave Hide My WP (WordPress plugin).
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