CVE-2023-22699 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-22699: WordPress MainWP Wordfence Extension Plugin <= 4.0.7 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Activation Vulnerability

Vendor Mainwp
Product MainWP Wordfence Extension
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published March 25, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in MainWP MainWP Wordfence Extension.This issue affects MainWP Wordfence Extension: from n/a through 4.0.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The MainWP Wordfence Extension through version 4.0.7 lacks proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to read and modify sensitive security settings. An attacker with a low-privilege account can access Wordfence configuration data and make unauthorized changes to security policies without higher-level permission verification.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read and modify Wordfence security settings with a low-privilege account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Low-privilege users can view and alter critical security configurations, potentially weakening site defenses.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the MainWP site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 25, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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