CVE-2021-4374

nvd nist nuclei

Published: Jun 7, 2023Modified: Apr 8, 2026

9.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Valvepress: Wordpress Automatic Plugin

1 product

Wordpress Automatic Plugin

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Valvepress Wordpress Automatic Plugin	Up to 3.53.2

Related CWEs

Missing Authorization

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

References (4)

https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-automatic-plugin/

Source: security@wordfence.com

Exploit

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d0567dc8-7a4c-42f4-bf45-f31a8efaa354?source=cve

Source: security@wordfence.com

Third Party Advisory

https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-automatic-plugin/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d0567dc8-7a4c-42f4-bf45-f31a8efaa354?source=cve

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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