CVE-2021-4374

WordPress Automatic Plugin <= 3.53.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update

Published Jun 7, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS 16.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
The WordPress Automatic Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary options updates in versions up to, and including, 3.53.2. This is due to missing authorization and option validation in the process_form.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to arbitrarily update the settings of a vulnerable site and ultimately compromise the entire site.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-34201 The WordPress Automatic Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary options updates in versions up to, and including, 3.53.2. This is due to missing authorization and option validation in the process_form.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to arbitrarily update the settings of a vulnerable site and ultimately compromise the entire site.
History
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Title WordPress Automatic Plugin <= 3.53.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update
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Metrics ssvc

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

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:24 PM
Reserved
Jun 6, 2023, 1:18 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 7, 2023, 2:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:19 AM