CVE-2021-4371
WP Quick FrontEnd Editor <= 5.5 - Authenticated Settings Change
CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The WP Quick FrontEnd Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Setting Changs in versions up to, and including, 5.5. This is due to lacking both a security nonce and a capabilities check. This makes it possible for low-authenticated attackers to change plugin settings even when they do not have the capabilities to do so.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | labibahmed42 |
| Product | wp quick frontend editor – wordpress plugin |
| Published | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
labibahmed42 / WP Quick FrontEnd Editor – WordPress Plugin
0 ≤ 5.5
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c392750b-ae4a-48b5-9ccb-43852fb13e27?source=cve wordpress.org: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-quick-front-end-editor/#developers blog.nintechnet.com: https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-wp-quick-frontend-editor-plugin-unpatched/
Credits
Jerome Bruandet