CVE-2023-52176 WordPress Malware Scanner plugin <= 4.7.1 - IP Restriction Bypass vulnerability
Attackers can bypass IP restrictions to access restricted functionality in the Malware Scanner plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-52176?
CVE-2023-52176 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in miniorange Malware Scanner, published on 4 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in miniorange Malware Scanner allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Malware Scanner: from n/a through 4.7.1.
Weakness: CWE-290
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-52176?
How do I fix CVE-2023-52176?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-52176 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2023-52176 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-52176 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3j33-hfwp-pgr4.