CVE-2024-6420
Published: 23 July 2024
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 2.7% 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 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 details
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.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.