CVE-2024-6420
Wpplugins Hide My Wp Ghost ≤ 5.2.02
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:LCVSS and EPSS are reproduced from their sources (NVD, FIRST EPSS). Risk Priority is our own derived reading, not an NVD score.
Summary
CVE-2024-6420 is a high-severity an unspecified weakness vulnerability in Wpplugins Hide My Wp Ghost. Its CVSS base score is 8.6 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 23% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
The vulnerability affects the Hide My WP Ghost WordPress plugin prior to version 5.2.02. It stems from a failure to block use of the core WordPress auth_redirect function, which allows an unauthenticated visitor to reach a login page that the plugin is intended to hide.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger the redirect to expose the concealed login endpoint. Successful exploitation can lead to high-impact outcomes on confidentiality with moderate effects on integrity and availability, as reflected in the CVSS 8.6 score.
The EPSS score has remained flat at a peak of 0.3689 with no material increase after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-47524
Vulnerability Data
The Hide My WP Ghost WordPress plugin before 5.2.02 does not prevent redirects to the login page via the auth_redirect WordPress function, allowing an unauthenticated visitor to access the hidden login page.
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