CVE-2021-4334: Fancy Product Designer <= 4.6.9 - Insufficient Authorization to Arbitrary Options Update via fpd_update_options

Published Oct 20, 2023
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Updated

The Fancy Product Designer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of site options due to a missing capability check on the fpdupdateoptions function in versions up to, and including, 4.6.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions to modify site options, including setting the default role to administrator which can allow privilege escalation.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Radykal Fancy Product Designer Wordpress<4.7.0

Event History

Oct 20, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:29 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
08:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2021-4334?

The Fancy Product Designer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of site options due to a missing capability check on the fpd_update_options function in versions up to, and including, 4.6.9.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2021-4334?

The severity rating of CVE-2021-4334 is high with a value of 8.8.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2021-4334?

The Fancy Product Designer plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 4.6.9.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-4334?

Authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions can exploit CVE-2021-4334 to perform unauthorized modification of site options.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2021-4334?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2021-4334 at the following links: [Reference 1](https://support.fancyproductdesigner.com/support/discussions/topics/13000029981) and [Reference 2](https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ea097cb7-85f4-4b6d-9f29-bc2636993f21?source=cve).

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