CVE-2021-36888

WordPress Image Hover Effects Ultimate plugin <= 9.6.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update leading to full website compromise

Published Dec 15, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 6.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update vulnerability leading to full website compromise discovered in Image Hover Effects Ultimate (versions <= 9.6.1) WordPress plugin.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to 9.6.2 or higher version.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-23464 Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update vulnerability leading to full website compromise discovered in Image Hover Effects Ultimate (versions <= 9.6.1) WordPress plugin.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, '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
Dec 15, 2021, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:59 AM