CVE-2019-15823

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 9.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit-prediction score not yet available (the EPSS model rescores nightly; freshly-published CVEs typically appear within 48 hours). GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: nvd
Elevated
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 9%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The wps-hide-login plugin before 1.5.3 for WordPress has an action=confirmaction protection bypass.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(low)
EPSS
94.4%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 30, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 11, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

WPS Hide Login – WordPress plugin | WordPress.org

https://wordpress.org/plugins/wps-hide-login/#developers
generic

WPS Hide Login v1.5.2.2 Multiples Vulnerabilities - SecuPress

https://secupress.me/blog/wps-hide-login-v1-5-2-2-multiples-vulnerabilities/

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 36× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-07 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
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  32. 2026-05-23 03:11 UTCEG score recompute
  33. 2026-05-23 03:11 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Nucleihttp/cves/2019/CVE-2019-15823.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2019

    WPS Hide Login <= 1.5.2.2 - Login Page Bypass

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2019-15823?
CVE-2019-15823 is a critical vulnerability published on August 30, 2019. The wps-hide-login plugin before 1.5.3 for WordPress has an action=confirmaction protection bypass.
When was CVE-2019-15823 disclosed?
CVE-2019-15823 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 30, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2019-15823 actively exploited?
CVE-2019-15823 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-15823?
CVE-2019-15823 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD). The EG score is currently aggregating — additional source signals are being incorporated as they become available..
How do I remediate CVE-2019-15823?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-15823, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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