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

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2021-11-24 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-284

Description

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.

Affected products

• wpWave Hide My WP (WordPress plugin): through 6.2.3

References

• https://codecanyon.net/item/hide-my-wp-amazing-security-plugin-for-wordpress/4177158
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/hide-my-wp/wordpress-hide-my-wp-premium-plugin-6-2-3-unauthenticated-plugin-deactivation-vulnerability
• https://patchstack.com/hide-my-wp-vulnerabilities-fixed/
• https://codecanyon.net/item/hide-my-wp-amazing-security-plugin-for-wordpress/4177158
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/hide-my-wp/wordpress-hide-my-wp-premium-plugin-6-2-3-unauthenticated-plugin-deactivation-vulnerability
• https://patchstack.com/hide-my-wp-vulnerabilities-fixed/

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