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Status published
Medium
CVE-2023-51490
WordPress Defender Security Plugin <= 4.1.0 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure
Vulnerability Description
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in WPMU DEV Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall.This issue affects Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall: from n/a through 4.1.0.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Joshua Chan (Patchstack Alliance)
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Medium
5.3
Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall
Vulnerable Versions:
Unknown
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 8th, 2024
Last Modified:
April 28th, 2026
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N