WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2021-36917 Modified

Hide My Wp: A security weakness

Hide My Wp is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 7.5 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Hide My Wp
Plugin slug
hide-my-wp
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Nov 24, 2021
Weakness
CWE-284 — Improper Access Control
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published Nov 24, 2021 and is one of 10 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Hide My Wp to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

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.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary and upstream sources