Name: CVE-2021-24917: Incorrect Authorization
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24917, CWE-863, Metasploit Module, CVSS 7.5, EPSS 0.74492

The WPS Hide Login WordPress plugin before 1.9.1 has a bug which allows to get the secret login page by setting a random referer string and making a request to /wp-admin/options.php as an unauthenticated user.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Wps Hide Login Plugin	—	Update wps-hide-login plugin to version 1.9.1, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Oct 27, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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