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CVE-2022-44581

WordPress Defender Security plugin <= 3.3.2 - Broken Authentication vulnerability

Severity Score

5.0
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in WPMU DEV Defender Security allows : Screen Temporary Files for Sensitive Information.This issue affects Defender Security: from n/a through 3.3.2.

La vulnerabilidad de almacenamiento inseguro de información confidencial en WPMU DEV Defender Security permite: examinar archivos temporales en busca de información confidencial. Este problema afecta a Defender Security: desde n/a hasta 3.3.2.

The Defender Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Disclosure in versions up to, and including, 3.3.2. This is due to 2fa-codes being stored in plaintext. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to access them under certain circumstances.

*Credits: Calvin Alkan - Snicco (Patchstack Alliance)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-11-01 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-11-23 CVE Published
  • 2024-05-17 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-922: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-155: Screen Temporary Files for Sensitive Information
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Defender Security
Search vendor "Defender Security"
 Defender Security
Search vendor "Defender Security" for product "Defender Security"
 >= 0.0.0 <= 3.3.2
Search vendor "Defender Security" for product "Defender Security" and version " >= 0.0.0 <= 3.3.2"
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Affected