CVE-2023-47189 json
WordPress Defender Security plugin <= 4.2.0 - Masked Login Area View Bypass vulnerability
published 2024-06-04 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-51322
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper Authentication vulnerability in WPMU DEV Defender Security allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Defender Security: from n/a through 4.2.0.
Patch / fix
- WPMU DEV Defender Security 4.2.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- WPMU DEV Defender Security
- wpmudev defender_security
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
- Technology feeds
References
-
patchstack.com
/database/vulnerability/defender-security/wordpress-defender-securit-plugin-4-2-0-masked-login-area-view-bypas
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-47189
- NVD CVE-2023-47189
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