iThemes Security < 5.3.1 - Insecure Backup/Logfile Generation
| CVSS | 5.3 (Medium) |
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| Publicly Published | April 21, 2016 |
| Last Updated | January 22, 2024 |
| Researcher |
Nicolas Chatelain (Sysdream Labs)
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Description
The iThemes Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to insecure backup and logfile generation in versions up to, and including, 5.3.0. This is due to backup and logfiles being created in a world-readable directory. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view backup and log files.
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Vulnerability Details for Kadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug | better-wp-security (view on wordpress.org) |
| Patched? | Yes |
| Remediation | Update to version 5.3.1, or a newer patched version |
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Recent vulnerabilities in Kadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection
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