CVE-2021-36917

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

Published Nov 24, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
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.

Analysis

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to 6.2.4 or higher version.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-23493 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Patchstack
Published
Updated
Apr 28, 2026, 4:07 PM
Reserved
Jul 19, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 24, 2021, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:59 AM