PT-2024-11976 · Mainwp · Mainwp Wordfence Extension

Dave Jong · Published 2024-03-25 · Updated 2025-12-31 · CVE-2023-22699

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.4

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions MainWP Wordfence Extension versions through 4.0.7

Description The issue is related to a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the MainWP Wordfence Extension.

Recommendations For versions through 4.0.7, update to a version later than 4.0.7 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-22699

Affected Products

Mainwp Wordfence Extension

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22699 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-22699 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cveNotify/147409 · Telegram Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/mainwp-wordfence-extension/wordpress-mainwp-wordfence-extension-plugin-4-0-7-subscriber-arbitrary-plugin-activation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1772271366948966615 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1772230099347099845 · Twitter Post