// For flags

CVE-2023-51490

WordPress Defender Security Plugin <= 4.1.0 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in WPMU DEV Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall.This issue affects Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall: from n/a through 4.1.0.

Exposición de información confidencial a una vulnerabilidad de actor no autorizado en WPMU DEV Defender Security: análisis de malware, seguridad de inicio de sesión y firewall. Este problema afecta a Defender Security: análisis de malware, seguridad de inicio de sesión y firewall: desde n/a hasta 4.1.0.

The Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.0 via the plugin's log file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including system and plugin information.

*Credits: Joshua Chan (Patchstack Alliance)
CVSS Scores
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
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-12-20 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-12-27 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2025-01-14 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Wpmudev
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Defender Security
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<= 4.1.0
Search vendor "Wpmudev" for product "Defender Security" and version " <= 4.1.0"
wordpress
Affected