CVE-2021-4380 Pinterest Automatic <= 4.14.3 - Unuathenticated Arbitrary Options Update
Unauthenticated attackers can update arbitrary site options to create admin accounts or redirect visitors due to missing capability checks.
- 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-2021-4380?
CVE-2021-4380 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in ValvePress Pinterest Automatic, published on 7 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Pinterest Automatic plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks on the 'wp_pinterest_automatic_parse_request' function and the 'process_form.php' script in versions up to, and including, 1.14.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary options on a site that can be used to create new administrative user accounts or redirect unsuspecting site visitors.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-4380?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Valvepress Pinterest Automatic Pin.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4380?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-4380 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-2021-4380 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-4380 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mmhw-42fh-v6gr.