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CVE-2021-4374 affects the WordPress Automatic Plugin for WordPress in versions up to and including 3.53.2. The vulnerability is caused by missing authorization checks and insufficient option validation in the process_form.php file. As a result, an unauthenticated attacker can submit crafted requests that arbitrarily modify plugin or site settings. Because WordPress options can influence security-relevant behavior and site configuration, successful exploitation can be leveraged to compromise the affected WordPress site.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit auxiliary module targeting a privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2021-4374) in the WordPress Automatic (wp-automatic) plugin versions 3.53.2 and below. The exploit leverages an unauthenticated arbitrary options change vulnerability to enable user registration, set the default user role to administrator, and register a new user with attacker-supplied credentials, effectively granting admin access to the WordPress site. Optionally, it can change the administrator's email address. The exploit interacts with the vulnerable endpoint '/wp-content/plugins/wp-automatic/process_form.php' via HTTP POST requests. The module is written in Ruby and is designed to be run within the Metasploit framework. The repository is operational in maturity, providing a working exploit that can be used to gain administrative access to vulnerable WordPress installations.
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