CVE-2021-4371

Public Exploit

Description

The WP Quick FrontEnd Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Setting Changs in versions up to, and including, 5.5. This is due to lacking both a security nonce and a capabilities check. This makes it possible for low-authenticated attackers to change plugin settings even when they do not have the capabilities to do so.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: labibahmed42 WP Quick FrontEnd Editor – WordPress Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c392750b-ae4a-48b5-9ccb-43852fb13e27?source=cve third party advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-quick-front-end-editor/#developers product
https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-wp-quick-frontend-editor-plugin-unpatched/ exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-4371?
CVE-2021-4371 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-4371?
To fix CVE-2021-4371, 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-2021-4371 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-4371 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-2021-4371?
CVE-2021-4371 affects labibahmed42 WP Quick FrontEnd Editor – WordPress Plugin.
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