CVE-2021-4383 WP Quick FrontEnd Editor <= 5.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Content Injection
Low-privileged users can modify any page or post due to missing capability checks in the WP Quick FrontEnd Editor plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-4383?
CVE-2021-4383 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in labibahmed42 WP Quick FrontEnd Editor – WordPress Plugin, published on 7 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Quick FrontEnd Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to page content injection in versions up to, and including, 5.5. This is due to missing capability checks in the plugin's page-editing functionality. This makes it possible for low-authenticated attackers, such as subscribers, to edit/create any page or post on the blog.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-4383?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webdevocean Wp Quick Frontend Editor.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4383?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-4383 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-2021-4383 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-4383 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in labibahmed42 WP Quick FrontEnd Editor – WordPress Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4xv7-93mm-vwcp.