Hashthemes Demo Importer <= 1.1.1 Improper Access Control Allowing Content Deletion
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
The Hashthemes Demo Importer Plugin <= 1.1.1 for WordPress contained several AJAX functions which relied on a nonce which was visible to all logged-in users for access control, allowing them to execute a function that truncated nearly all database tables and removed the contents of wp-content/uploads.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hashthemes | Hashthemes Demo Importer | 1.1.1 – 1.1.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Hashthemes Demo Importer Vendorhashthemes Affected 1.1.1 – 1.1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hashthemes:hashthemes_demo_importer:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 1.1.1 | Vulnerable | hashthemes |
- cpe:2.3:a:hashthemes:hashthemes_demo_importer:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 1.1.1 Vulnerable ·hashthemes
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-39333
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6vp6-c735-397c
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-39333 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-39333 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6vp6-c735-397c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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