CVE-2023-3139
Published: 04 July 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-3139 is a medium-severity Open Redirect (CWE-601) vulnerability in Wp-Experts Protect Wp Admin. Its CVSS base score is 6.1 (Medium).
Operationally, ranked in the top 7.5% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
The Protect WP Admin WordPress plugin before version 4.0 contains an open redirect vulnerability (CWE-601) that discloses the location of the WordPress admin panel when a crafted URL triggers a redirection, thereby bypassing the plugin's protection mechanism. The flaw received a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no required privileges, and required user interaction with changed scope.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit the issue by delivering a malicious link to a victim; successful redirection reveals the hidden admin URL and enables limited confidentiality and integrity impacts within the changed scope.
Public references from WPScan and Magos-Securitas describe the vulnerability and indicate that upgrading the plugin to version 4.0 or later addresses the exposure. The associated EPSS score has remained flat at 0.0843 with no material rise after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-43824
Vulnerability details
The Protect WP Admin WordPress plugin before 4.0 discloses the URL of the admin panel via a redirection of a crafted URL, bypassing the protection offered.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.