CVE-2024-6641

Description

The WP Hardening – Fix Your WordPress Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Security Feature Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.6. This is due to use of an incorrect regular expression within the "Stop User Enumeration" feature. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass intended security restrictions and expose site usernames.

CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-185 CWE-185

CWE-697 CWE-697

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
getastra	wp_hardening	< 1.2.7

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3151308/wp-security-hardening

Other References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7a52a278-1729-4027-8a00-e9804fa6698b?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6641? +

The WP Hardening – Fix Your WordPress Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Security Feature Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.6. This is due to use of an incorrect regular expression within the "Stop User Enumeration" feature. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass intended security restrictions and expose site usernames. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-6641? +

CVE-2024-6641 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6641? +

CVE-2024-6641 affects products from getastra, specifically: wp_hardening. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-6641? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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