CVE-2021-4374 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-4374 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 07/06/2023 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: Wordfence | Vendor: ValvePress | Product: WordPress Automatic Plugin
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-4374 Description

The WordPress Automatic Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary options updates in versions up to, and including, 3.53.2. This is due to missing authorization and option validation in the process_form.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to arbitrarily update the settings of a vulnerable site and ultimately compromise the entire site.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 9.1 CRITICAL
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: CWE-862 Missing Authorization
Source: ValvePress

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).