CVE-2021-4383

Public Exploit

Description

The WP Quick FrontEnd Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to page content injection in versions up to, and including, 5.5. This is due to missing capability checks in the plugin's page-editing functionality. This makes it possible for low-authenticated attackers, such as subscribers, to edit/create any page or post on the blog.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
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/f5492bff-cfd9-41ed-a59b-4445d5e83e86?source=cve third party advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-wp-quick-frontend-editor-plugin-unpatched/ exploit
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-quick-front-end-editor/#developers product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-4383?
CVE-2021-4383 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-4383?
To fix CVE-2021-4383, 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-2021-4383 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-4383 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-2021-4383?
CVE-2021-4383 affects labibahmed42 WP Quick FrontEnd Editor – WordPress Plugin.
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