CVE-2021-36917

MEDIUMNVD 6.57.5▲

6.5

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.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 79.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 24, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

audit@patchstackhttps://codecanyon.net/item/hide-my-wp-amazing-security-plugin-for-wordpress/4177158
audit@patchstackhttps://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/hide-my-wp/wordpress-hide-my-wp-premium-plugin-6-2-3-unauthenticated-plugin-deactivation-vulnerability
audit@patchstackhttps://patchstack.com/hide-my-wp-vulnerabilities-fixed/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://codecanyon.net/item/hide-my-wp-amazing-security-plugin-for-wordpress/4177158
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/hide-my-wp/wordpress-hide-my-wp-premium-plugin-6-2-3-unauthenticated-plugin-deactivation-vulnerability
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://patchstack.com/hide-my-wp-vulnerabilities-fixed/

Weakness Classification(3)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-36917?

CVE-2021-36917 is a medium vulnerability published on November 24, 2021. 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.

When was CVE-2021-36917 disclosed?

CVE-2021-36917 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 24, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-36917 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-36917 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 79.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-36917?

CVE-2021-36917 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 7.5.

How do I remediate CVE-2021-36917?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-36917, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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