CVE-2021-4366
What it is
The PWA for WP & AMP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the pwaforwp_update_features_options function in versions up to, and including, 1.7.32. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to change the otherwise restricted settings within the plugin.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-862 · Missing authorization
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- magazine3 Pwa For WP \& Amp < 1.7.33
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Is it in your code?
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References
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-pwa-for-wp-and-amp-plugin-fixed-vulnerabilities/
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b38a51d7-375e-4cca-88ba-ccab796ac134
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a9892dd1-3939-41a9-a828-fa1bf7d96eb8?source=cve
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-pwa-for-wp-and-amp-plugin-fixed-vulnerabilities/
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b38a51d7-375e-4cca-88ba-ccab796ac134
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a9892dd1-3939-41a9-a828-fa1bf7d96eb8?source=cve