CVE-2021-39333

Public Exploit
Hashthemes Demo Importer <= 1.1.1 Improper Access Control Allowing Content Deletion

Description

The Hashthemes Demo Importer Plugin <= 1.1.1 for WordPress contained several AJAX functions which relied on a nonce which was visible to all logged-in users for access control, allowing them to execute a function that truncated nearly all database tables and removed the contents of wp-content/uploads.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: Hashthemes Hashthemes Demo Importer
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/10/site-deletion-vulnerability-in-hashthemes-plugin/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39333?
CVE-2021-39333 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-39333?
To fix CVE-2021-39333, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-39333 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-39333 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-39333?
CVE-2021-39333 affects Hashthemes Hashthemes Demo Importer.
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