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3 vulnerabilities found for wordpress_automatic_plugin by valvepress
CVE-2021-4374 (GCVE-0-2021-4374)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2023-06-07 01:51 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:24
VLAI
Title
WordPress Automatic Plugin <= 3.53.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update
Summary
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.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ValvePress | WordPress Automatic Plugin |
Affected:
0 , < 3.53.3
(semver)
|
Credits
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FKIE_CVE-2021-4374
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2023-06-07 02:15 - Updated: 2026-04-08 19:17
Severity
9.1 (Critical) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
9.8 (Critical) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8 (Critical) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
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.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| valvepress | wordpress_automatic_plugin | * |
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CVE-2021-4374 (GCVE-0-2021-4374)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-06-07 01:51 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:24
VLAI
Title
WordPress Automatic Plugin <= 3.53.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update
Summary
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Severity
9.1 (Critical)
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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| ValvePress | WordPress Automatic Plugin |
Affected:
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