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MEDIUM

CVE-2021-4413

CWE-352Published: July 12, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Process Steps Template Designer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.2.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the save() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to save field icons via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-4413 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityLow

AvailabilityNone

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

Affected Vendors & Products

coolplugins1 product(s)

process steps template designer

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2473649%40process-steps-template-designer&new=2473649%40process-steps-template-designer&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2473649%40process-steps-template-designer&new=2473649%40process-steps-template-designer&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

ADVISORYhttps://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/

ADVISORYhttps://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/

ADVISORYhttps://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-1/

ADVISORYhttps://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-2/

ADVISORYhttps://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-3/

ADVISORYhttps://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-4/

ADVISORYhttps://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-5/

ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a98f6a68-5863-4147-86c4-8c19af469be3?source=cve

ADVISORYhttps://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/

ADVISORYhttps://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/

ADVISORYhttps://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-1/

ADVISORYhttps://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-2/

ADVISORYhttps://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-3/

ADVISORYhttps://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-4/

ADVISORYhttps://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-5/

ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a98f6a68-5863-4147-86c4-8c19af469be3?source=cve

All References (18)

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https://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/Third Party Advisory

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https://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/Third Party Advisory

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https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-1/Third Party Advisory

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https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-2/Third Party Advisory

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https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-3/Third Party Advisory

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https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-4/Third Party Advisory

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https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-5/Third Party Advisory

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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2473649%40process-steps-template-designer&new=2473649%40process-steps-template-designer&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Patch

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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a98f6a68-5863-4147-86c4-8c19af469be3?source=cveThird Party Advisory

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https://blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/Third Party Advisory

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https://blog.nintechnet.com/more-wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/Third Party Advisory

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https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-1/Third Party Advisory

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https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-2/Third Party Advisory

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https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-3/Third Party Advisory

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https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-wordpress-plugins-fixed-csrf-vulnerabilities-part-4/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-4413

CVSS Score4.3 / 10

SeverityMEDIUM

WeaknessCWE-352

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedJul 12, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-352)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2021-4413 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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