CVE-2024-6420

Public Exploit

Hide My WP Ghost < 5.2.02 - Hidden Login Page Disclosure

Description

The Hide My WP Ghost WordPress plugin before 5.2.02 does not prevent redirects to the login page via the auth_redirect WordPress function, allowing an unauthenticated visitor to access the hidden login page.

8.6

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 27.80% Top 5%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown Hide My WP Ghost

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dfda6577-81aa-4397-a2d6-1d736f9ebd44/	technical description exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6420?: CVE-2024-6420 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6420?: To fix CVE-2024-6420, 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-2024-6420 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2024-6420 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~28% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-6420?: CVE-2024-6420 affects Unknown Hide My WP Ghost.

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