CVE-2024-37444
Defender Security <= 4.7.2 - Missing Authorization
mediumMissing Authorization
5.3
CVSS Score
5.3
CVSS Score
medium
Severity
4.7.3
Patched in
5d
Time to patch
Description
The Defender Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the clear_config_transient() function in versions up to, and including, 4.7.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to clear config data.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<=4.7.2PublishedJune 28, 2024
Last updatedJuly 2, 2024
Affected plugindefender-security
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