WF-f83f878d-b708-4677-929a-e1ced535d99f-mainwp-child

MainWP Child < 3.4.5 - Authentication Bypass

highAuthentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

8.3

CVSS Score

8.3

CVSS Score

high

Severity

3.4.5

Patched in

2165d

Time to patch

Description

The MainWP Child plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass due to insufficient validation on the check_login function in versions up to, and including, 3.4.4. This makes it possible for attackers to become administrative users and take full control of the affected website.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Low

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<3.4.5

PublishedFebruary 18, 2018

Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024

Affected pluginmainwp-child

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f83f878d-b708-4677-929a-e1ced535d99f?source=api-prod

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