CVE-2021-24906 json
Protect WP Admin < 3.6.2 - Unauthenticated Plugin Deactivation
published 2022-01-24 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-11818
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Protect WP Admin WordPress plugin before 3.6.2 does not check for authorisation in the lib/pwa-deactivate.php file, which could allow unauthenticated users to disable the plugin (and therefore the protection offered) via a crafted request
Patch / fix
- wp-experts protect_wp_admin 3.6.2
Exploit prediction
1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4204682b-f657-42e1-941c-bee7a245e9fd referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- Unknown Protect WP Admin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/4204682b-f657-42e1-941c-bee7a245e9fd
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24906
- NVD CVE-2021-24906
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