CVE-2021-47932
CVE-2021-47932 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v4: 9.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-34794
- Weakness: CWE-862
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
WordPress TheCartPress 1.5.3.6 contains an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability that allows attackers to create administrator accounts by submitting crafted requests to the AJAX handler. Attackers can send POST requests to the tcp_register_and_login_ajax action with tcp_role set to administrator to gain full administrative access without authentication.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-47932?
- WordPress TheCartPress 1.5.3.6 contains an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability that allows attackers to create administrator accounts by submitting crafted requests to the AJAX handler. Attackers can send POST requests to the tcp_register_and_login_ajax action with tcp_role set to administrator to gain full administrative access without authentication.
- How severe is CVE-2021-47932?
- CVE-2021-47932 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-47932 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-47932?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2021-47932 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2021-47932 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-34794.
- When was CVE-2021-47932 published?
- CVE-2021-47932 was published on 2026-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://wordpress.org/plugin/thecartpress
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50378
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-thecartpress-privilege-escalation-unauthenticated
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