Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information Vulnerability Affects Defender Security
CVE-2022-44581

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Defender Security
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 May 2024

What is CVE-2022-44581?

The vulnerability in WPMU DEV's Defender Security plugin enables the insecure storage of sensitive information. Specifically, this flaw allows temporary files to potentially expose sensitive data to unauthorized access. Affected versions of the plugin may lead to security risks, emphasizing the need for website administrators to assess their current installations and implement recommended patches or alternative security measures.

Affected Version(s)

Defender Security <= 3.3.2

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/defender-se...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Calvin Alkan - Snicco (Patchstack Alliance)
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