CVE-2021-36917

Impact

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification

References

• NVD record
• CVE.org record
• https://codecanyon.net/item/hide-my-wp-amazing-security-plugin-for-wordpress/4177158
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/hide-my-wp/wordpress-hide-my-wp-premium-plugin-6-2-3-unauthenticated-plugin-deactivation-vulnerability
• https://patchstack.com/hide-my-wp-vulnerabilities-fixed/
• https://codecanyon.net/item/hide-my-wp-amazing-security-plugin-for-wordpress/4177158
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/hide-my-wp/wordpress-hide-my-wp-premium-plugin-6-2-3-unauthenticated-plugin-deactivation-vulnerability
• https://patchstack.com/hide-my-wp-vulnerabilities-fixed/