# CVE-2023-28786: WordPress Solid Security Plugin <= 8.1.4 is vulnerable to Open Redirection

> Attackers can redirect users to malicious sites via the Solid Security plugin, potentially facilitating phishing attacks against WordPress users.

- **Severity:** Low 3.7 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 29 Dec 2023
- **Updated:** 28 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-7c75-vj46-9946

## What is CVE-2023-28786?

CVE-2023-28786 is a low-severity vulnerability in SolidWP Solid Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection, published on 29 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in SolidWP Solid Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection.This issue affects Solid Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection: from n/a through 8.1.4.

Weakness: CWE-601 (URL Redirection to Untrusted Site)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28786?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Solidwp Solid Security.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-28786?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28786 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-28786 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28786 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in SolidWP Solid Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection

- [CVE-2022-44593](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-44593/): WordPress Solid Security plugin <= 9.3.1 - IP Spoofing Leading to Denial of Service vulnerability (low 3.7)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-28786 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-28786 is a low-severity vulnerability in SolidWP Solid Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection, published on 29 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28786 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: SolidWP Solid Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28786/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28786/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-28786
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28786
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-28786

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28786/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.