CVE-2021-4366 (GCVE-0-2021-4366)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-06-07 01:51 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:14
VLAI?
Title
PWA for WP & AMP < = 1.7.32 - Missing Authorization
Summary
The PWA for WP & AMP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the pwaforwp_update_features_options function in versions up to, and including, 1.7.32. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to change the otherwise restricted settings within the plugin.
Severity ?
6.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
magazine3 PWA for WP – Progressive Web Apps Made Simple Affected: 0 , ≤ 1.7.32 (semver)
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Credits
Jerome Bruandet
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