Unauthenticated Account Creation Plugin up to 1.6.6 on WordPress stm_listing_register authorization
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 8.9 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Unauthenticated Account Creation Plugin up to 1.6.6 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects the function stm_listing_register. Performing a manipulation results in authorization.
This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2021-4343. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Unauthenticated Account Creation Plugin up to 1.6.6 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects the function stm_listing_register. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The Unauthenticated Account Creation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Unauthenticated Account Creation in versions up to, and including, 1.6.6. This is due to the stm_listing_register AJAX action function being accessible and taking roles unprotected. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create accounts, even those with administrator privileges.
The weakness was shared 06/07/2023. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-4343 since 06/06/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/09/2026).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
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Name
Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔍VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 9.8
NVD Vector: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 9.8
CNA Vector (Wordfence): 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: AuthorizationCWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔍
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
06/06/2023 🔍06/07/2023 🔍
06/07/2023 🔍
04/09/2026 🔍
Sources
Advisory: wordfence.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2021-4343 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-4343
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230949
Entry
Created: 06/07/2023 07:58Updated: 04/09/2026 21:49
Changes: 06/07/2023 07:58 (48), 04/09/2026 21:49 (26)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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