Auth bypass in Wpserveur Wps_hide_login
CVE-2021-24917
The WPS Hide Login WordPress plugin before 1.9.1 has a bug which allows to get the secret login page by setting a random referer string and making a request to /wp-admin/options.php as an unauthenticated user.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.715 (99.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Wpserveur Wps_hide_login
- Unknown Wps Hide Login — versions 1.9.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- contact@wpscan.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24917?
- CVE-2021-24917 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpserveur Wps_hide_login, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-12-06.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24917?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24917 known to be exploited?
- 12 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.