CVE-2023-3139

MEDIUMNVD 6.16.1—Elevated

6.1

The Protect WP Admin WordPress plugin before 4.0 discloses the URL of the admin panel via a redirection of a crafted URL, bypassing the protection offered.

CVSS v3: 6.1
EG Score: 6.1(medium)
EPSS: 92.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 4, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

contact@wpscanhttps://magos-securitas.com/txt/CVE-2023-3139.txt
contact@wpscanhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8a29aee-19cd-4e62-b829-afc9107f69bd
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://magos-securitas.com/txt/CVE-2023-3139.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8a29aee-19cd-4e62-b829-afc9107f69bd

Weakness Classification(3)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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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/2023/CVE-2023-3139.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2023
Protect WP Admin < 4.0 - Unauthenticated Protection Bypass
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-3139?

CVE-2023-3139 is a medium vulnerability published on July 4, 2023. The Protect WP Admin WordPress plugin before 4.0 discloses the URL of the admin panel via a redirection of a crafted URL, bypassing the protection offered.

When was CVE-2023-3139 disclosed?

CVE-2023-3139 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 4, 2023, 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-2023-3139 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-3139 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 92.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-3139?

CVE-2023-3139 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-3139?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-3139, 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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