CVE-2023-5089

Public Exploit

Defender Security < 4.1.0 - Protection Bypass (Hidden Login Page)

Description

The Defender Security WordPress plugin before 4.1.0 does not prevent redirects to the login page via the auth_redirect WordPress function, allowing an unauthenticated visitor to access the login page, even when the hide login page functionality of the plugin is enabled.

5.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 82.75% Top 5%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com Third-Party Advisory sprocketsecurity.com

Affected: Unknown Defender Security

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2b547488-187b-44bc-a57d-f876a7d4c87d	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description
https://www.sprocketsecurity.com/resources/discovering-wp-admin-urls-in-wordpress-with-gravityforms	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5089?: CVE-2023-5089 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5089?: To fix CVE-2023-5089, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-5089 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-5089 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~83% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-5089?: CVE-2023-5089 affects Unknown Defender Security.

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