Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-4371
Potential exploit
The WP Quick FrontEnd Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Setting Changs in versions up to, and including, 5.5. This is due to lacking both a security nonce and a capabilities check. This makes it possible for low-authenticated attackers to change plugin settings even when they do not have the capabilities to do so.
Products affected by CVE-2021-4371
- cpe:2.3:a:pluginmirror:wp_quick_frontend_editor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-4371
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 17 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-4371
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
2.8
|
1.4
|
NIST | |
4.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
2.8
|
1.4
|
Wordfence |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-4371
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The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- security@wordfence.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2021-4371
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https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-wp-quick-frontend-editor-plugin-unpatched/
Multiple vulnerabilities in WordPress WP Quick FrontEnd Editor plugin (unpatched). – NinTechNetExploit
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c392750b-ae4a-48b5-9ccb-43852fb13e27?source=cve
WP Quick FrontEnd Editor <= 5.5 - Authenticated Settings ChangeThird Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-quick-front-end-editor/#developers
WP Quick FrontEnd Editor – WordPress Plugin – WordPress plugin | WordPress.orgProduct
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