Defender Security < 4.1.0 - Protection Bypass (Hidden Login Page)
CVE-2023-5089

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Defender Security
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 October 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-5089?

The Defender Security WordPress plugin before 4.1.0 does not prevent redirects to the login page via the auth_redirect WordPress function, allowing an unauthenticated visitor to access the login page, even when the hide login page functionality of the plugin is enabled.

Affected Version(s)

Defender Security 0 < 4.1.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-5089 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2b547488-187b-44bc-a57d-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
https://www.sprocketsecurity.com/resources/discovering-wp...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Juan Pablo Gomez Postigo
WPScan
.