CVE-2021-4371

4.3 MEDIUM
Published: June 07, 2023 Modified: April 08, 2026
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Description

The WP Quick FrontEnd Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Setting Changs in versions up to, and including, 5.5. This is due to lacking both a security nonce and a capabilities check. This makes it possible for low-authenticated attackers to change plugin settings even when they do not have the capabilities to do so.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-wp-quick-frontend-editor-plugin-unpatched/
Source: security@wordfence.com
Exploit
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-quick-front-end-editor/#developers
Source: security@wordfence.com
Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c392750b-ae4a-48b5-9ccb-43852fb13e27?source=cve
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-wp-quick-frontend-editor-plugin-unpatched/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-quick-front-end-editor/#developers
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c392750b-ae4a-48b5-9ccb-43852fb13e27?source=cve
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
25th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862 CWE-862

Affected Vendors

pluginmirror

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