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17 known security issues reported for the Defender Security WordPress plugin. Most recent disclosed Nov 1, 2024.
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Scan your site free[en] Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPMU DEV Defender Security allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Defender Security: from n/a through 4.7.1.
The Defender Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the clear_config_transient() function in versions up to, and including, 4.7.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to clear config data.
[en] Improper Authentication vulnerability in WPMU DEV Defender Security allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Defender Security: from n/a through 4.2.0.
[en] Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in WPMU DEV Defender Security allows : Screen Temporary Files for Sensitive Information.This issue affects Defender Security: from n/a through 3.3.2.
[en] Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in WPMU DEV Defender Security allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects Defender Security: from n/a through 4.4.1.
The Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to IP Address Spoofing in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.1 due to user-supplied HTTP headers as a primary method for IP retrieval. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass IP Address restr...
[en] Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in WPMU DEV Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall.This issue affects Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall: from n/a through 4.1.0.
The Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.0 via the plugin's log file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including system and plugin inform...
The Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to security feature bypass in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.0. This is due to an unspecified issue. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the login masking security feature.
[en] The Defender Security WordPress plugin before 4.1.0 does not prevent redirects to the login page via the auth_redirect WordPress function, allowing an unauthenticated visitor to access the login page, even when the hide login page functionality of the plugin is enabled.
The Defender Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to protection bypass in versions up to, and including, 4.0.2. This is due to the plugin failing to prevent redirects via the auth_redirect WordPress function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the 'Hide Login Page' security feature.
[en] The Defender Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.4.6. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the verify_otp_login_time() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to verify a one time login via a forged...
The Defender Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Disclosure in versions up to, and including, 3.3.2. This is due to 2fa-codes being stored in plaintext. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to access them under certain circumstances.
The Defender Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.4.6. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the verify_otp_login_time() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to verify a one time login via a forged reque...
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability found by NintechNet in WordPress Defender Security plugin (versions <= 2.4.6).
Over 70 plugins and themes were vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery due to improperly implemented nonce protection that could be bypassed.
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