CVE-2018-21013
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
2.0 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
The Swape theme before 1.2.1 for WordPress has incorrect access control, as demonstrated by allowing new administrator accounts via vectors involving xmlPath to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-09-09
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-21013?
The Swape theme before 1.2.1 for WordPress has incorrect access control, as demonstrated by allowing new administrator accounts via vectors involving xmlPath to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
Is CVE-2018-21013 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-21013 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.0% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-21013?
CVE-2018-21013 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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