Description

WordPress Plugin HashThemes Demo Importer is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently completely reset a site, permanently deleting nearly all database content as well as all uploaded media. WordPress Plugin HashThemes Demo Importer version 1.1.1 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 1.1.2 or latest

References

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/10/site-deletion-vulnerability-in-hashthemes-plugin/

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2021-39333 CWE-264 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass