Vulnerability · Published Jan 8, 2024 · Assigned by Patchstack

CVE-2023-51490WordPress Defender Security Plugin <= 4.1.0 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure

Medium 5.3

In plain English

A medium-severity sensitive data in logs in Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall from WPMU DEV. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 42% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 58.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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.

Affected products (as reported)

Weakness: CWE-532 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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