CVE-2023-2159
low-risk
Published 2023-06-09
The CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Maintenance Mode Bypass in versions up to, and including, 4.1.7. A correct cmp_bypass GET parameter in the URL (equal to the md5-hashed home_url in the default setting) allows users to visit a site placed in maintenance mode thus bypassing the plugin's provided feature.
Do I need to act?
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0.15% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.3/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (6)
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/af955f69-b18c-446e-b05...
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/af955f69-b18c-446e-b05...
27
/ 100
low-risk
Severity
21/34 · High
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal