Description
The Pinterest Automatic plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks on the 'wp_pinterest_automatic_parse_request' function and the 'process_form.php' script in versions up to, and including, 1.14.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary options on a site that can be used to create new administrative user accounts or redirect unsuspecting site visitors.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ValvePress | Pinterest Automatic | ≤ 4.14.3 | — |
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Pinterest Automatic < 4.14.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-4380.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e4fdc902-4cfe-4116-a294-9a0fcb2de346?source=cve
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-pinterest-automatic-plugin/
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ffd344fd-de2c-4f27-8932-41aa0a3c3d05
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-pinterest-automatic-pin-security-bypass-4-14-3/