What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-4404?

CVE-2021-4404 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-4404?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2021-4404. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Event Espresso 4 Decaf CVE-2021-4404

MEDIUM

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352)

2023-07-01 security@wordfence.com

WordPress CSRF Event Espresso 4 Decaf

4.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.3 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Apr 08, 2026 - 18:22 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Jul 01, 2023 - 06:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The Event Espresso 4 Decaf plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 4.10.11. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ajaxHandler() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to op into notifications via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

AnalysisAI

The Event Espresso 4 Decaf plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 4.10.11. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability could allow attackers to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352), which allows attackers to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions. The Event Espresso 4 Decaf plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 4.10.11. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ajaxHandler() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to op into notifications via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. Affected products include: Eventespresso Event Espresso 4 Decaf.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement anti-CSRF tokens, validate Origin/Referer headers, use SameSite cookie attribute.