CVE-2021-36917 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-36917: WordPress Hide My WP premium plugin <= 6.2.3 - Unauthenticated Plugin Deactivation vulnerability

Vendor Wpwave
Product Hide My WP (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-284
Published November 24, 2021
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 24, 2021 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated