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CVE-2023-3139 (GCVE-0-2023-3139)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-07-04 07:23 – Updated: 2024-11-22 15:31
VLAI
Title
Protect WP Admin < 4.0 - Unauthenticated Protection Bypass
Summary
The Protect WP Admin WordPress plugin before 4.0 discloses the URL of the admin panel via a redirection of a crafted URL, bypassing the protection offered.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-11-22 15:31 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Unknown Protect WP Admin Affected: 0 , < 4.0 (custom)
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Credits
Daniel Ruf WPScan
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