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WP Hardening (discontinued) vulnerabilities
WP Hardening (discontinued) has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 18 Sep 2024.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 10,000+
- Latest version
- 1.2.8
- Last updated
- 13 Sep 2024
- Most recent
- 18 Sep 2024
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security weakness CVE-2024-6641 | Medium 5.3 | Before 1.2.7 | Fixed in 1.2.7 | 18 Sep 2024 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2024-6641, 18 Sep 2024
- 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. CVE record
What to do if you run WP Hardening (discontinued)
If you run WP Hardening (discontinued), open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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