Vulnerability · Published Dec 15, 2021 · Assigned by Patchstack
CVE-2021-36888WordPress Image Hover Effects Ultimate plugin <= 9.6.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update leading to full website compromise
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity improper access control in Image Hover Effects Ultimate (WordPress plugin) from Oxilab. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 6.5% (higher than 94% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)6.5%top 6.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling1Nuclei
Official description
Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update vulnerability leading to full website compromise discovered in Image Hover Effects Ultimate (versions <= 9.6.1) WordPress plugin.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oxilab | Image Hover Effects Ultimate (WordPress plugin) | <= 9.6.1 – through 9.6.1 |
Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/image-hover-effects-ultimate/#developers x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/image-hover-effects-ultimate/wordpress-image-hover-effects-ultimate-plugin-9-6-1-unauthenticated-arbitrary-options-update-leading-to-full-website-compromise x_refsource_CONFIRM