Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress login plugin could accept settings changes made through an administrator’s browser without proving the admin intended them. If an admin was tricked while logged in, malicious script could be stored in plugin settings. Sources do not provide CVSS, a fixed version, or confirmed exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted WordPress admin-risk issue, not a confirmed internet-wide emergency. Prioritize sites using the affected plugin, especially externally administered or high-value WordPress properties.
Technical view
WP Login Security and History through 1.0 lacked CSRF protection when saving settings and did not sanitize or validate those settings. The reported impact is CSRF leading to stored XSS in plugin configuration values, affecting administrator-driven WordPress workflows.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to WordPress sites running WP Login Security and History version 1.0 or earlier. The bundle does not identify other affected products, CPEs, or later vulnerable versions.
Exploitation context
The described attack depends on a logged-in administrator being induced to trigger a settings change. KEV is false, and the provided sources do not confirm active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: no CVSS vector, no vendor fix details, and no KEV listing. The core issue is missing CSRF validation plus absent settings sanitization, producing stored XSS through administrator-mediated configuration changes.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for WP Login Security and History version 1.0 or earlier.
- Check vendor or plugin repository guidance for fixed, retired, or unsupported status.
- Disable or remove the affected plugin if no maintained fix is available.
- Limit administrator sessions and reinforce admin phishing protections.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with the affected 1.0 scope.
- Review plugin settings for unexpected values or script-like content.
- Check WordPress admin activity for suspicious settings changes.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- Known Exploited
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- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/eeb41d7b-8f9e-4a12-b65f-f310f08e4aceCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://m0ze.ru/exploit/csrf-wp-login-security-and-history-v1.0.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://m0ze.ru/vulnerability/%5B2021-03-29%5D-%5BWordPress%5D-%5BCWE-352%5D-WP-Login-Security-and-History-WordPress-Plugin-v1.0.txtCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://m0ze.ru/vulnerability/%5B2021-03-29%5D-%5BWordPress%5D-%5BCWE-79%5D-WP-Login-Security-and-History-WordPress-Plugin-v1.0.txtCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.