CVE-2023-3139 json
Protect WP Admin < 4.0 - Unauthenticated Protection Bypass
published 2023-07-04 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-43824
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 54%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The Protect WP Admin WordPress plugin before 4.0 discloses the URL of the admin panel via a redirection of a crafted URL, bypassing the protection offered.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 23 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template Protect WP Admin < 4.0 - Unauthenticated Protection Bypass nuclei detection template
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8a29aee-19cd-4e62-b829-afc9107f69bd referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown Protect WP Admin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-601 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/f8a29aee-19cd-4e62-b829-afc9107f69bd
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, patch, third-party-advisory
-
magos-securitas.com
/txt/CVE-2023-3139.txt
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-3139
- NVD CVE-2023-3139
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