Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2021-24917?

Affected: WPS Hide Login (Wpserveur) versions >= 1.9.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2021-24917 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2021-24917 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2021-24917?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-24917?

Fixed versions are available, including WPS Hide Login 1.9.1.

How urgently should CVE-2021-24917 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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Vulnerability Intelligence

CVE-2021-24917

High

The WPS Hide Login WordPress plugin before 1.9.1 has a bug which allows to get the secret login page by setting a random referer string and making a request to /wp-admin/options.php as an unauthenticated user.

Published Dec 6, 2021 · Updated Nov 21, 2024 · Also known as e0e503f4-5864-49f0-aa52-6a44af5e8087

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2021-24917 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting WPS Hide Login (Wpserveur).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including WPS Hide Login 1.9.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

7.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

72%

Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
WPS Hide LoginWpserveur	>= 1.9.1	1.9.1

Patched Releases

WPS Hide Login

1.9.1

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 6, 2021
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

The WPS Hide Login WordPress plugin before 1.9.1 has a bug which allows to get the secret login page by setting a random referer string and making a request to /wp-admin/options.php as an unauthenticated user.
Affected: WPS Hide Login (Wpserveur) versions >= 1.9.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including WPS Hide Login 1.9.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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