CVE-2021-36917

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://codecanyon.net/item/hide-my-wp-amazing-security-plugin-for-wordpress/4177158	Product
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/hide-my-wp/wordpress-hide-my-wp-premium-plugin-6-2-3-unauthenticated-plugin-deactivation-vulnerability	Third Party Advisory
https://patchstack.com/hide-my-wp-vulnerabilities-fixed/	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wpwave:hide_my_wp:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-11-24 17:15

Updated : 2022-10-27 17:00

NVD link : CVE-2021-36917

Mitre link : CVE-2021-36917

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-36917

JSON object : View

Products Affected

wpwave

hide_my_wp

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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