CVE-2021-36917 WordPress Hide My WP premium plugin <= 6.2.3 - Unauthenticated Plugin Deactivation vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2021-36917?

CVE-2021-36917 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in wpWave Hide My WP (WordPress plugin), published on 24 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2021-36917 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36917 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-36917?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36917 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 6.5 Published 24 Nov 2021 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can deactivate the Hide My WP plugin by retrieving a reset token, bypassing security protections.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-36917?

CVE-2021-36917 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in wpWave Hide My WP (WordPress plugin), published on 24 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-862, CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36917?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpwave Hide My Wp.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36917?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36917 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2021-36917 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36917 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g6pf-m72v-9jx7.