CVE-2022-44581

Defender Security <= 3.3.2 - Sensitive Information Disclosure

highExposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
7.5
CVSS Score
7.5
CVSS Score
high
Severity
3.3.3
Patched in
426d
Time to patch

Description

The Defender Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Disclosure in versions up to, and including, 3.3.2. This is due to 2fa-codes being stored in plaintext. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to access them under certain circumstances.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
High
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=3.3.2
PublishedNovember 23, 2022
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected plugindefender-security

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