Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability can reveal the hidden login page location configured by the Ultimate Dashboard WordPress plugin on multisite deployments. It is low severity because it exposes limited information and does not directly change data or take systems offline. It can still weaken a security-by-obscurity control.
Executive priority
Handle in normal vulnerability maintenance unless the organization relies heavily on hidden login URLs for WordPress protection. It is not a crisis, but it removes a layer of obscurity and should be tracked to closure.
Technical view
CVE-2023-49822 is a CWE-200 sensitive information exposure issue in David Vongries Ultimate Dashboard through version 3.7.10. The CVSS 3.1 score is 3.7, with network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and low confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant to WordPress multisite environments using Ultimate Dashboard version 3.7.10 or earlier, especially where a secret login page is expected to reduce unwanted access attempts.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The issue discloses a login page location; that information may support reconnaissance but is not itself account compromise.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack reference in the source bundle. No exploit details, patch version, or active exploitation evidence were provided. Avoid overstating impact beyond low confidentiality exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress multisite installations using Ultimate Dashboard 3.7.10 or earlier.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Update or remove the plugin only according to confirmed vendor guidance.
- Do not rely on secret login URLs as the only access protection.
Validation and detection
- Confirm Ultimate Dashboard plugin versions across all WordPress multisite networks.
- Determine whether any affected site uses the secret login page feature.
- Review web logs for unusual unauthenticated requests around custom login paths.
- Record whether remediation guidance exists before changing production systems.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookupCredential and access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Low
- CVSS
- 3.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.21.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
3.7LowVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
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