Vulnerability in Valvepress Pinterest Automatic
CVE-2021-4380
The Pinterest Automatic plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks on the 'wp_pinterest_automatic_parse_request' function and the 'process_form.php' script in versions up to, and including, 1.14.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary options on a site that can be used to create new administrative user accounts or redirect unsuspecting site visitors.
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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: 0.045 (91.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.045 · newest: 0.045 · change: -0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e4fdc902-4cfe-4116-a294-9a0fc… (Third Party Advisory)
- blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-pinterest-automat… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/ffd344fd-de2c-4f27-8932-41aa0a3c3d05 (Third Party Advisory)
- www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-pinterest-automatic-pin-s… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-4380?
- CVE-2021-4380 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Valvepress Pinterest Automatic, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2021-4380?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-4380 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.