CVE-2022-44587

WP 2FA <= 2.6.3 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure via Log File

2024-06-20 00:00

Strategic Overview

Status: Patched in 2.6.4
Affected Plugin: WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress
Affected Version: <= 2.6.3
CVSS: 5.3Medium
Weakness type: CWE-532 · Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
CVE: CVE-2022-44587

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At a glance

CVE-2022-44587 is a medium-severity Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability in the WP 2FA WordPress plugin, affecting versions <= 2.6.3. It carries a CVSS score of 5.3 (reachable over the network; low attack complexity). Exploitation requires no authentication. The issue is fixed in version 2.6.4; sites on affected versions should update now. Disclosed June 2024, reported by Snicco.

Vulnerability Overview

The WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.3 through publicly exposed log files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view potentially sensitive information contained in the exposed log files.

Technical Analysis

The vector marks this flaw as remotely reachable over the network, with low attack complexity — no special timing or configuration is needed, and no privileges on the target site, and no interaction from a victim user.

CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

The product writes sensitive information to a log file.

Remediation

Update to version 2.6.4, or a newer patched version

How does WordSec protect against this?

This one needs no account at all, which puts it outside what login hardening can reach; WordSec's login security narrows the account-level paths around it, and the firewall is what inspects the request itself. None of that substitutes for the fix: WP 2FA 2.6.4 closes this, and updating the plugin is the step that ends it.

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External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-44587 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d503de5f-ba13-4c51-b514-15f2e7b2752b https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44587

Related records

Other vulnerabilities in WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress

CVSS Vector

5.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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