Improper Authentication in WPS Hide Login - #VU19360
Published: July 25, 2019 / Updated: July 25, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU19360
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient authorization controls in the "/classes/plugins.php" file on 563 line. A remote attacker can modify the header “Referer” and add “wp-login.php”, send an empty POST request and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Line 563:
if ( strpos( $url, 'wp-login.php' ) !== false ) {
Affected software
WPS Hide Login
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
WPS Hide Login - update to 1.5.3