CVE-2021-4386 json
WP Security Question <= 1.0.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass
published 3y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-34213
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WP Security Question plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.0.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the save() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
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Check with FencerCISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- flippercode WP Security Question
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery
- Technology feeds
References
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wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/23f9d758-4b5e-44e5-9f58-a37b01c4ffdb?source=cve
third-party-advisory
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blog.nintechnet.com
/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/
third-party-advisory
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blog.nintechnet.com
/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/
third-party-advisory
-
blog.nintechnet.com
/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-3/
third-party-advisory
-
blog.nintechnet.com
/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-2/
third-party-advisory
-
blog.nintechnet.com
/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-1/
third-party-advisory
-
blog.nintechnet.com
/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-5/
third-party-advisory
-
blog.nintechnet.com
/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-4/
third-party-advisory
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/wp-security-questions/trunk/modules/settings/model.settings.php#L34
not-applicable
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-4386
- NVD CVE-2021-4386
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