Auth bypass in Wpcerber Wp Cerber
CVE-2021-37597
WP Cerber before 8.9.3 allows MFA bypass via wordpress_logged_in_[hash] manipulation.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (81.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 81.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/fireeye/Vulnerability-Disclosures (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/fireeye/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/FEYE-2021-0023/FEYE-20… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-37597?
- CVE-2021-37597 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wpcerber Wp Cerber, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-08-19.
- How severe is CVE-2021-37597?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-37597 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.