CVE-2021-4413: coolplugins process_steps_template_designer Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-4413 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in coolplugins process_steps_template_designer. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 12-07-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- wordfenceSource4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
31%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.38% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Coolplugins1 product
Narinder-singh1 product
Wordpress1 product
- process-steps-template-designer≤ 1.2.1 (fixed in 1.3)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
10 links- blog.nintechnet.com/25-wordpress-plugins-vulnerable-to-csrf-attacks/Third Party Advisory