What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-37597?

CVE-2021-37597 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.1%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2021-37597?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2021-37597. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 2.1%.

Wp Cerber CVE-2021-37597

CRITICAL

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2021-08-19 cve@mitre.org

Authentication Bypass Wp Cerber

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 19, 2021 - 19:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

WP Cerber before 8.9.3 allows MFA bypass via wordpress_logged_in_[hash] manipulation.

AnalysisAI

WP Cerber before 8.9.3 allows MFA bypass via wordpress_logged_in_[hash] manipulation. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. WP Cerber before 8.9.3 allows MFA bypass via wordpress_logged_in_[hash] manipulation. Affected products include: Wpcerber Wp Cerber. Version information: before 8.9.3.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.