CVE-2022-44587 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-44587: WordPress WP 2FA plugin <= 2.6.3 - Sensitive Data Exposure via Log File vulnerability

Product WP 2FA

Weakness CWE-532 · Sensitive info in logs

Published June 21, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.3/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality Low

Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability in WP 2FA allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects WP 2FA: from n/a through 2.6.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP 2FA versions up to 2.6.3 expose sensitive information in log files or error messages without proper access controls. An attacker on the network can read these logs without authentication to obtain partial confidential data. The vulnerability does not allow modification or deletion of data, and no user interaction is required.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive information from exposed logs or error messages without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Sensitive data may be exposed to unauthenticated attackers if logs are accessible via the web.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 21, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44587 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/532.html AskarLabs — CWE-532 write-up Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

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