Description
The Protect WP Admin WordPress plugin before 3.6.2 does not check for authorisation in the lib/pwa-deactivate.php file, which could allow unauthenticated users to disable the plugin (and therefore the protection offered) via a crafted request
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4204682b-f657-42e1-941c-bee7a245e9fd
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0149
EPSS Percentile
71.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-862
Status
published
Products (1)
wp-experts/protect_wp_admin
< 3.6.2
Published
Jan 24, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026