CVE-2021-20780: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WPCS - WordPress Currency Switcher 1.1.6 and earlier allows

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-20780?

wordpress currency switcher: upgrade to newer than 1.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-20780 being exploited?

CVE-2021-20780 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-20780 affect?

CVE-2021-20780 affects wordpress currency switcher. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WPCS - WordPress Currency Switcher 1.1.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors.

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2021-20780 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting wordpress currency switcher. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WPCS - WordPress Currency Switcher 1.1.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2021-07-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: wp-currency

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-07-07 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp-currency wordpress currency switcher UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wordpress-currency-switcher || rpm -q wordpress-currency-switcher || wordpress-currency-switcher --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wordpress-currency-switcher

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wordpress-currency-switcher

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-20780?

wordpress currency switcher: upgrade to newer than 1.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-20780 being exploited?

CVE-2021-20780 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-20780 affect?

CVE-2021-20780 affects wordpress currency switcher. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WPCS - WordPress Currency Switcher 1.1.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2021-20780?

Priority 45/100. High severity

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