Auth bypass in Wpwave Hide My Wp
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.020 (80.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 80.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.020 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Wpwave Hide My Wp
- Wpwave Hide My Wp (WordPress Plugin) — versions <= 6.2.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- codecanyon.net/item/hide-my-wp-amazing-security-plugin-for-wordpress/4177158 (Product)
- patchstack.com/hide-my-wp-vulnerabilities-fixed/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/hide-my-wp/wordpress-hide-my-wp-premium-p… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-36917?
- CVE-2021-36917 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpwave Hide My Wp, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-11-24.
- How severe is CVE-2021-36917?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-36917 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.