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Weak configuration vulnerability in Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall 4.2.0

  • Severity: medium-risk
  • Status: Fixed
  • Publication: November 3, 2023

The Defender Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a security bypass in all versions up to and including 4.2.0. This issue makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the login masking feature, which is designed to protect user logins. It is important to update to the latest version of this plugin in order to ensure that user data remains secure.

Detected in:

Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall fixed vulnerable versions: >= * <= 4.2.0

This information is sourced from www.wpvulnerability.com. An open-source database of vulnerabilities maintained by the community. Help us out by submitting vulnerabilities!

Version compare shows which versions have a vulnerability. For example: >= 2.2.8 <= 2.2.21 means:

> from 2.2.8
= including 2.2.8 & 2.2.21
< to 2.2.21

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