HashThemes Demo Importer <= 1.1.1 - Missing Authorization to Database Wipe

8.1
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2021-39333
CVSS 8.1 (High)
Publicly Published October 26, 2021
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Ram - Wordfence

Description

The Hashthemes Demo Importer Plugin for WordPress contained several AJAX functions which relied on a nonce which was visible to all logged-in users for access control in versions up to, and including 1.1.1. This made it possible for authenticated attackers with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber, to execute a function that dropped nearly all a sites database tables and removed the contents of wp-content/uploads.

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Vulnerability Details for HashThemes Demo Importer

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug hashthemes-demo-importer (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.1.2, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 1.1.1
Patched Version
  • 1.1.2

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